HCHS00033


Hirschowitz gastroduodenal fiberscope designed by Basil I. Hirschowitz,
ca. 1960-1969.

Manufactured by: American Cystoscope Makers, Inc. New York.

Description: Flexible gastroscope. Flexible metal shaft with plastic sheath; proximal end has focusing eyepiece, focusing levers for distal lens, light connection and air connection; shaft has unlabelled gradations; distal head contains prism, lamp bulb and objective lens; includes Wappler Diagnostic Light controller, cords and leads for attachment to scope, threaded tips with tapering rubber fingers for attaching to distal end, air inflating bulb and tubing. Instrument marked: "ACMI -- F1378 --520", and has ACMI trademark. Instrument and accessories housed in walnut case. Scope: 100 x 1.2 cm; case: 37.5 x 9 x 43 cm.


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