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Speculum

ED.CS.2010.261.7

Vaginal speculum with introducer and removable top plate. Likely for treating vesico-vaginal fistulas. First invented by French surgeon Antoine Joseph Jobert de Lamballe (1799-1867) to treat this condition in a procedure known as Jobert's Operation. Long handle with removable section. Two grip plates at top and bottom of speculum, and removable introducer with rounded end and smaller rounded handle.

Twentieth century, early