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Actions	Thoracoscope Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberED.CS.2004.1.9 TitleThoracoscope CreatorStorz (Manufacturer)‎ DescriptionEarly Thoracoscope. Two parts. Long thick hollow metal tube ending in a scoop shape at one end. The other end has a single protruding attachment with screw ending on one side, and a larger protuding section with black plastic cap, intersected by a diagonal containing a removable metal cap. There are several inscriptions on the instrument head, reading: 'Storz Germany', '10318 B', 'L', '8.5mm', and '43cm'. Second part consists of two metal rods emerging from a large rotating screw. The instrument head has a single producting cylindrical attachment. Black plastic central part inscribed with 'HOPKINS', Storz Germany', '10357'and '10320 D 90'. End of instrument is a black circuler piece with a small lense at the centre. Thoracoscopes are used for a specific type of endoscopy - internal imaging technique. These devices can help when there is a need to visualize lungs, pleura or mediastinum. This is a Hopkins telescopic rod lens, which allows adjustment of the viewing direction during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Production placeGERMANY Production date 1950 - 1970 Production periodTwentieth century, late Object nameThoracoscope Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialSteel, stainless Dimensions Length: 56.5 cm Height: 4 cm Depth: 10 cm

Object numberED.CS.2004.1.9

TitleThoracoscope

CreatorStorz (Manufacturer)‎

DescriptionEarly Thoracoscope. Two parts. Long thick hollow metal tube ending in a scoop shape at one end. The other end has a single protruding attachment with screw ending on one side, and a larger protuding section with black plastic cap, intersected by a diagonal containing a removable metal cap. There are several inscriptions on the instrument head, reading: 'Storz Germany', '10318 B', 'L', '8.5mm', and '43cm'. Second part consists of two metal rods emerging from a large rotating screw. The instrument head has a single producting cylindrical attachment. Black plastic central part inscribed with 'HOPKINS', Storz Germany', '10357'and '10320 D 90'. End of instrument is a black circuler piece with a small lense at the centre. Thoracoscopes are used for a specific type of endoscopy - internal imaging technique. These devices can help when there is a need to visualize lungs, pleura or mediastinum. This is a Hopkins telescopic rod lens, which allows adjustment of the viewing direction during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Production placeGERMANY

Production date 1950 - 1970

Production periodTwentieth century, late

Object nameThoracoscope

Object categoryINSTRUMENT

MaterialSteel, stainless

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