Koeberlé-type obstetric clamp, Paris, France, 1870-1900
This obstetric clamp was invented by Eugenè Koeberlé (1828-1915), a gynaecologist who introduced ovariectomy to France in 1862. The instrument was made by Collin and Company, a surgical instrument maker based in Paris, France. This item came from the surgical instrument makers, now called Charrière, Collin and Gentile, who sold their collection in 1978.
Object number:
A606205
Related Themes and Topics
Glossary:
Glossary: ovariotomy
The operation of removing one or both of the ovaries
Glossary: clamp
An instrument for compression of a structure
Glossary: obstetrics
A branch of medicine dealing with the care of women. This care occurs during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of recovery from childbirth.