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[The Vienna obstetric forceps]

A Schaller1

  • 1II. Universitäts-Frauenklinik, Wien, Osterreich.

Gynakologisch-Geburtshilfliche Rundschau
|January 1, 1993
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The Viennese forceps, or

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Medical History
  • Surgical Instrument Development

Background:

  • The 'Wiener Schulzange' (Viennese forceps) originated in Vienna around 1848.
  • Its development traces back to influential figures like Sir James Young Simpson and Carl Braun Ritter von Fernwald.
  • Josef Leiter, a renowned surgical instrument maker in Vienna, produced this forceps.

Observation:

  • The Viennese forceps is a crossed-type, two-armed lever instrument.
  • Key figures in its development include Ramsbotham, Aitken, Evans, Busch, and Brünninghausen.
  • The instrument's English lock is attributed to William Smellie.

Findings:

  • The arms of the Viennese forceps were originally forged from single pieces.
  • These arms were subsequently brazed with separately manufactured handles.

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  • This construction highlights early 19th-century surgical instrument manufacturing techniques.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding the historical development of obstetric forceps provides insight into surgical innovation.
    • The 'Wiener Schulzange' represents a significant advancement in Viennese medical instrument design.
    • Studying its construction reveals details about historical metalworking and assembly techniques in surgical tools.