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Charriere's scale.

Alain Segal

    Histoire Des Sciences Medicales
    |July 14, 2018
    PubMed
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    The Charrière scale, developed in the 19th century, precisely measures medical instrument diameters. This French scale, with its Charrière unit, remains the universal standard for surgical and medical measurements today.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical instrumentation
    • Surgical tools
    • History of medicine

    Background:

    • The 19th century saw the emergence of specialized medical fields like urology.
    • Accurate measurement of surgical instruments was crucial for these developing specialties.
    • Existing measurement methods for instruments like bougies and catheters were inadequate.