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BACKHAUS TOWEL CLIP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Backhaus towel clamp
1, record 1, English, Backhaus%20towel%20clamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Backhaus towel forceps 2, record 1, English, Backhaus%20towel%20forceps
correct
- Backhaus towel clamp forceps 3, record 1, English, Backhaus%20towel%20clamp%20forceps
correct
- Backhaus towel clip 4, record 1, English, Backhaus%20towel%20clip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Backhaus towel clamp is a common surgical instrument used to secure towels and drapes, grasp various tissue, and is used in some small orthopedic procedures. 5, record 1, English, - Backhaus%20towel%20clamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name: Backhaus towel forceps. ... Tips: sharp. Jaws: rounded forming a half circle. Uses: Holding towels and drapes in place during surgery. Will perforate anything clamped with it, including waterproof drapes and tissue. 6, record 1, English, - Backhaus%20towel%20clamp
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are many varieties of towel forceps, often bearing the name of their inventor: Ball and Socket towel forceps; Bernhard towel clamp; Doyen towel clamp; Doyen towel clamps forceps; English model towel clamp; Jones towel clamp; Jones towel clamps forceps; Jones towel forceps; Lane towel clamp; Lorna towel forceps; Mayo towel forceps; Moynihan towel clamp; Moynihan towel clamps forceps; Roeder towel clamp; Schaedel towel clamp; etc. 7, record 1, English, - Backhaus%20towel%20clamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pince à champs de Backhaus
1, record 1, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20champs%20de%20Backhaus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pince de Backhaus 2, record 1, French, pince%20de%20Backhaus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle «champs» (au pluriel) les linges stériles qui délimitent le champ opératoire, soit la région du corps où l'on pratique une intervention chirurgicale. 3, record 1, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20champs%20de%20Backhaus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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