Health Sciences · Robert W. Jackson Arthroscopy
A metal blunt-tip trocar is inserted into a matching metal arthroscope sheath.
The trocar (model 8467) may be removed by depressing a round, spring-loaded collar. The trocar has a rounded base with a flattened area on its perimeter.
The sheath (model 8462) has a port for a fiber optic light source as well as a single port for an irrigation system. Between them is a rotating collar to secure the arthroscope in place.
A matching arthroscope has not been located within the collection.
Accession Number: 2020.JAC.10
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Primary Materials: Steel
Printed on the stem of the sheath: “Linvatec 8462// 25°
Printed around the spring-loaded collar of the arthroscope: “Linvatec 8462// U.S. PATENT 5,087,080”
Printed on the circular base of the trocar: “Linvatec 8467”
Dimensions (cm): Height = 5, Width = 5, Length = 20.
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.
This artifact has very slight signs of wear. For instance, there are some very light scratches on the port for the fibre optic light source.
Associated Instruments:
Linvatec (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co). Largo, Florida.
Date of Manufacture: c. 1990 to 1996.
The Robert W. Jackson Arthroscopy Collection was acquired by the University of Toronto from Dr. Jackson’s family on November 12th, 2020.
PR Newswire, “Bristol-Myers Squibb To Sell Its Arthroscopy And Surgical Instruments Businesses.” July 16, 1997.
In 1990 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. purchased Concept Inc. The Linvatec brand was formed in 1991 when Bristol-Myers merged its Concept and Weck units. In 1994, Bristol-Myers merged the brand with Hall Surgical.
In 1996, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. sold Linvatec to Conmed Corp. of Utica, N.Y. [PR Newswire 1997]
- Donated to UTSIC