General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

4

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Synthetic casing & fittings; metal components; glass bulb.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

16.5 cm

Width

8.3 cm

Height

10.3 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Medical equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

American Cystoscope

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

New York

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

This unit used c. 1935 to 1975.

Canada

This unit used in the Toronto area.

Function

Used to destroy defective tissue or seal wounds by burning with heat.

Technical

It is similar mechanically to the Comprex Cautery and light transformer #201 (accepted, The Journal, May 31, 1930, p. 1760) but has a different housing which is claimed to improve its appearance and convenience. Accessories include a pistol- grip handle with spot light located above the tip and a choice of any of three standard tips.2

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"CAUTERY" and "LIGHTS" controls labelled on front. "WAPPLER/ MAJOR CAUTERY-LIGHT/ TRANSFORMER/ COMPREX DIVISON [sic]/ AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE MAKERS INC./ F.C. WAPPLER. PRES./ NEW YORK, N.Y./ OPERATE ON ALTERNATING CURRENT/ ONLY/ 110-120 VOLTS 25 CYCLES/ 150 WATTS" cast in raised print on casing back. "22/ ELECTRIX" cast in raised print on plug.

Missing

UNKNOWN.

Finish

BLACK CASING; CREAM-COLOURED CONTROL KNOBS.

Decoration

MOULDED CASING HAS PANEL OF RAISED VERTICAL RIDGES ON CENTRE FRONT, AND TOP: RESEMBLES MINIATURE RADIO RECEIVER.