Debakey Tangential Occlusion Clamp, No. 4

Debakey Tangential Occlusion Clamp, No. 4
Debakey Tangential Occlusion Clamp, No. 4
Description:

Surgical clamp with “LifeLok” and “PILLING / USA U3” and “PAT 3608554” inscriptions.

Ref: Michael G. McGuinness and William H. Pilling, “Surgical Clamping Means,” U.S. Patent 3,608,554 (Sept. 28, 1971).

Pilling Company, Cardiovascular, Thoracic and General Surgery Instruments (Philadelphia, 1979), p. 245.

Date Made: 1983

Maker: Narco Scientific. Pilling Division

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Fort Washington

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Credit Line: Gift of Pilling Weck

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1994.0365.10Catalog Number: 1994.0365.10Accession Number: 1994.0365

Object Name: Clampclampsurgical instrumentOther Terms: Clamp; Grasping and Fixating Instruments; Vascular

Physical Description: metal, stainless steel (overall material)Measurements: average spatial: 5 cm x 8.9 cm x 27 cm; 1 15/16 in x 3 1/2 in x 10 5/8 inoverall: 2 1/4 in x 10 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 5.715 cm x 27.3304 cm x 8.89 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-10e3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1169704

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