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Portable Bovie Electro-Surgical Unit

Title: Portable Bovie Electro-Surgical Unit
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Description: Portable electro-surgical unit. 17¾wx12dx15½h, metal, steel, glass and plastic, housed in a black lidded box. Console has two dials, amber window, black couplings and 3 small buttons under a hood. Metal label states: "Serial No. 3G13564. Volts 115. Amps 11. Cycles 60." [with:] Electric cautery kit. Black case lined in green velvet, black rubber heads, with numerous brass and black plastic attachments; missing 2 attachments.The Bovie units were used for removing tumors from soft tissue and cauterizing the surrounding area to prevent bleeding and infection. Later the technology was replaced by laser surgery.
Heading: zzc(Electrical Surgical Equipment)Place Published: Cincinnati
Publisher: Liebel-Flarsheim Co.
Date Published: No date