Hemostatic Clamp, circa 1935
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Artifact Overview
Veterinarians use forceps or clamps to perform various functions during surgery. Forceps grasp and manipulate tissue and aid in suturing or closing wounds. Hemostatic clamps or hemostats -- specialized forceps -- also hold tissue but mainly help control bleeding, clamping blood vessels and providing constant pressure.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Hemostatic clamp
Date Made
circa 1935
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
81.50.22
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Dr. Russell Runnells. (Michigan Veterinarian Medicine Association)
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Technique
Plating (Metal coating)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 2.625 in
Length: 6 in
Inscriptions
on one handle:
C. A. Koch & CO.
on one handle:
GERMANY
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