08-27-2009, 03:21 PM
The present day speculum is very different from the one shown. It has the shape op a ducks beak, which can be held open by flipping a latch into place once the desired spead of the tissue has been reached. That is the reason for the screw, I would think. It holds the device open to allow acces to the inside of the vagina and the uterus. For spreading a wound, a totaly differnt type of device would be used.
I am very interested in medical instuments, as my wife is considering joining me in the role of GP medica . So I would also really appreciate any help on getting good drawings of medical instuments with a corresponding scale. This wonderfull piece of workmanship is way out of my reach, but I believe I can make her some good scalpels, probes, tweezers and bone forceps. I would also really appreciate some thought on a medicine box in which to store her equipment.
I am very interested in medical instuments, as my wife is considering joining me in the role of GP medica . So I would also really appreciate any help on getting good drawings of medical instuments with a corresponding scale. This wonderfull piece of workmanship is way out of my reach, but I believe I can make her some good scalpels, probes, tweezers and bone forceps. I would also really appreciate some thought on a medicine box in which to store her equipment.