Lithotrite, 19th century

Lithotrite, 19th century

Charrière, Joseph Frédéric Benoît, 1803-1876

Urology

Urinary bladder calculi

Steel

Urethra

Steel lithotrite with squeeze handle, used in urology to crush bladder stones. Lithotrite has long steel shaft with pincer-like curved claw on end that opens and closes. Detailed handle with large removable screw at end. Squeeze handle has four small holes on underside and blue shiny notched piece extending from top. There is a small scale where the shaft meets the handle that counts in increments of five from five to forty-five.

Charrière, Joseph Frédéric Benoît, 1803-1876

19th century

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Warren Anatomical Museum: 21422

object

1 lithotrite

Medical Equipment

physical object

Warren Anatomical Museum Catalog Number: 21422

This lithotrite was created by the firm of Joseph Frédéric Benoît Charriere in Paris, France in the 19th century. It was found in the collections of the Warren Anatomical Museum.

Lithotrite

8 W x 44.5 D x 3 H cm