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A 19th Century Trocar And Cannula Set By Arnold & Sons London.

Item#: MET1141

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A 19th Century Trocar And Cannula Set By Arnold & Sons London. The trocar was used to drain fluids collected in the body and was used until the invention of diuretics. The trocar, with the cannula pipe covering it, was plunged into the chest or abdomen. The trocar was then removed and the fluid drained through the cannula. This late 19th century set, made by Arnold and Sons in London has 3 different size nickel plated steel trocars and silver cannnulas all fitting together inside their brass canister.