Health Sciences · Robert W. Jackson Arthroscopy
A metal optical instrument with a thin, cylindrical stem. A black coloured eyepiece is located at one end of the instrument, and an angled lens at the other. Protruding from the barrel of the instrument, adjacent to the eyepiece, is a port for a fiber optic light source. There is a yellow/gold band located near this port.
Near the fiber optic port, there is a locking mechanism for securing the arthroscope within a sheath, but the associated sheath is not included with this artifact.
Accession Number: 2020.JAC.1
Alternative Name: 70 degree arthroscope
Primary Materials: Stainless steel; Glass.
Printed on the barrel of the instrument: “Stryker 70°”, “2-84-13A” “344-70”.
Stamped around the circumference of the eyepiece: “STRYKER CORP. MADE IN USA”
Dimensions (cm): Max diameter = 4; Length = 23.
An arthroscope is an 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.
There is no significant damage to this artifact beyond very light abrasions.
Associated Instruments:
Manufacturer: Stryker Corp.
Date of Manufacture: Post 1970s
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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