Health Sciences · Robert W. Jackson Arthroscopy
A white cardboard box contains a grey metal box with rounded edges. Inside the metal box is a arthroscope cradled in a grey foam liner.
An arthroscope with a narrow back coloured eyepiece. The short body of the arthroscope has a fibre optic port attached horizontally. The narrow stem or the arthroscope terminates in an angled tip. There is an yellow-white band around the port for the fibre optic cable. A piece of green tape is also wrapped around the port. Another piece of green tape has been placed near the eyepiece.
Accession Number: 2021.JAC.110
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Primary Materials: Stainless Steel, Glass, Cardboard
Engraved around the circumference of the eyepiece: “SWISS MADE 70°”, “723G// 7504”, “CONCEPT”
Labelling on the box includes the following information:: “Serial No. 047 I” “Cat. No. 7504” “A56-158-700 D” “P 60-200-000” The rectangular box is marked on one short side with a piece of green tape.
Labelling on either side of the box reads: “NON STERILE// CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW {USA} RESTRICS THIS DEVICE TO SALE BY OR ON THE ORDER OD A PHYSICIAN.”
Box: Height = 5.5, Width = 8, Length= 28
An arthroscope is in optical instrument for viewing the interior of a joint during a surgical operation. Its development made possible minimally invasive surgery for many knee operations. It significantly improved diagnoses and healing times for many knee conditions. Specialized arthroscopes may also be used on smaller joints.
This instrument is in excellent cosmetic condition.
Associated Instruments:
Concept Incorporated. Largo, Florida, USA.
Date of Manufacture: Late 20th c.
The Robert W. Jackson Arthroscopy Collection was acquired by the University of Toronto from Dr. Jackson’s family on November 12th, 2020.
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Historical Notes:
- Donated to UTSIC