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Maisonneuve Urethrotome

Maisonneurve Blind Urethrotome (Goddard Collection)

Invented by Jacques-Gilles Maisonneuve of Paris in 1855

Maisonneurve Urethrotome showing opened blade (Goddard Collection)

The urethrotome was passed through the stricture and the blade opened forward cutting through the stricture. The end of the urethrotome unscrews to reveal a thread, this could be attached to a filiform bougie or whip to guide the operator through the correct passage.

Maisonneurve Urethrotome by Weiss of London (Goddard Collection)

This particular example was made by the instrument makers Weiss of London.

 
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