Colonoscope, flexible biopsy forceps

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Object numberED.CS.2004.10
TitleColonoscope, flexible biopsy forceps
CreatorOlympus of Tokyo (Manufacturer)
DescriptionOlympus Colonoscope, CF, containing flexible biopsy forceps. The first colonoscope in Britain, used by an Edinburgh surgeon in the Royal Infirmary in 1969.
A colonoscope is a thin, flexible tube that takes pictures of the colon and rectum during a colonoscopy. It's inserted into the anus and then threaded through the rectum to the end of the colon. A colonoscope allows you to see the inside of your colon and rectum on a video monitor in real time. It also has the ability to snip off polyps and tissue samples.
Production placeTokyo
Production periodTwentieth century, late
Object nameColonoscope
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
MaterialMixed
Dimensions
- coiled space (estima Length: 40 cm
coiled space (estima Width: 35 cm