Light source for Cysto-urethroscope

Object number@KJX
TitleLight source for Cysto-urethroscope
CreatorMedical Supply Assn. Ltd. (agent)
DescriptionLight source for Cysto-urethroscope (fibre-optic). Cysto-urethroscope: The modern instrument has a high resolution telescope: the light is produced by a bulb in the blue box and transmitted through the cysto-urethroscope by a series of glass fibres. After inspecting the bladder various instruments can be passed down the cystoscope to take samples of the bladder wall, to pass tubes up to the kidneys, or to destroy tumours electrically or with lasers.
Production placeLondon
Production date c. 1970
Production periodTwentieth century, late
Object nameLight source for Cysto-urethroscope
Object categoryMedical Equipment