Dotts' Kilner mouth gag

Object numberED.CS.2010.3.33
TitleDotts' Kilner mouth gag
DescriptionDotts' Kilner mouth gag with 3 blades (S/M/L), used during cleft palate repairs to prop the mouth open while holding down the tongue. The groove on the tongue depressor holds the anaesthetic tube firmly in place.
Production date Approximate 1990
Production periodTwentieth century, late
Object nameMouth gag
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
Dimensions
- Length: 16.50 cm
Width: 9.00 cm
Height: 7.00 cm