Reverdin's needle


Object numberHC.I.9.7.1
TitleReverdin's needle
CreatorCollin
DescriptionReverdin's needle, late 20th century, used in cleft palate surgery, to put a stitch in the upper palate. Named after Jacques Reverdin (1842-1929), a Swiss surgeon who pioneered the use of skin grafts.
Production placeFRANCE
Production periodTwentieth century, late
Object nameNeedle, Reverdin's
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
Dimensions
- Length: 20.5 cm
Height: 1.5 cm
Depth: 1 cm