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Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Object numberRCSIC/G 353.4 CollectionInstruments Categorymale urogenital instruments Object namesuprapubic retractors DescriptionRetractor for supra-pubic work designed and used by Joseph Lister, first version. Lister designed this S-shaped, nickel-plated retractor with a soft wood pad to protect the bladder during suprapubic lithotomy. Lister did much to revive this procedure although he also undertook perineal lithotomy and lithotrity. Owner/user Lister, Joseph, 1827-1912, Baron Lister, surgeon presented Executors of Lord Lister (1912) Physical Location LocationNot on public display: contact museum for access conditions Physical Information Materialnickel plate, wood (plant material) Dimensions whole length: 65 mm whole width: 95 mm whole height: 13 mm

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Object numberRCSIC/G 353.4

DescriptionRetractor for supra-pubic work designed and used by Joseph Lister, first version. Lister designed this S-shaped, nickel-plated retractor with a soft wood pad to protect the bladder during suprapubic lithotomy. Lister did much to revive this procedure although he also undertook perineal lithotomy and lithotrity.

Owner/user

Lister, Joseph, 1827-1912, Baron Lister, surgeon

presented

Executors of Lord Lister (1912)

Physical Location

LocationNot on public display: contact museum for access conditions

Physical Information

Materialnickel plate, wood (plant material)

Dimensions

whole length: 65 mm
whole width: 95 mm
whole height: 13 mm

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