Surgical Suction Pump, c. 1914
Item
Title
Surgical Suction Pump, c. 1914
Date
1914
Description
This pump was used to clear blood away from an area, so that the organ or wound was clearly visible. Surgical pumps are still routinely used in operating rooms today.
Identifier
4.2a.07
Rights
Courtesy of the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
Subject
Department of Anatomy