Mersons Sterilized Surgical Suture (Catgut)

Object numberED.CS.2017.64
TitleMersons Sterilized Surgical Suture (Catgut)
CreatorMerson
DescriptionCatgut in glass phial. Label reads ' Mersons Sterilized Surgical Suture (Catgut) 20 Day. T.S. (M) 4.Batch EG 1826'.
This catgut was supposed to last 20 days in muscle. George Fowlie Merson FRSE FPS FCS (1866-1959) created Mersons company which was later renamed in 1947 to Ethicon Suture Laboratories
Production date 1917 - 1947
Production periodTwentieth century, early
Object nameSutures
Object categoryINSTRUMENT
Dimensions
- Phial Length: 8.5 cm