Cruise sphygmometer, circa 1900 C017 / 6932
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Cruise sphygmometer, circa 1900 C017 / 6932
Sphygmometer made in France, around 1900 by Collin, a well known French instrument maker. Sphygmometers such as this one were used to demonstrate arterial blood pressure using an aneroid manometer which was placed vertically over the patients wrist (at the radial pulse). It is made from nickel with a rubber end. This design is known as the Cruise sphygmometer having been invented by Sir Francis Richard Cruise (1834-1912), a pioneering Irish surgeon who also invented the endoscope
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1900 1900s Antique Apparatus Blood Pressure Brown Background Cruise Device Devices France French Instrument Instruments Nickel Pulse Radial Sphygmomanometer Sphygmometer Sphygmometry Twentieth Century Wrist Collin
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This print showcases a Cruise sphygmometer, an extraordinary medical device from the early 20th century. Crafted by the renowned French instrument maker Collin around 1900, this sphygmometer was used to measure arterial blood pressure using an innovative aneroid manometer. The instrument features a vertical placement over the patient's wrist, precisely at the radial pulse point. Constructed with nickel and adorned with a rubber end, this particular design is famously known as the Cruise sphygmometer. Its inventor, Sir Francis Richard Cruise, was not only a pioneering Irish surgeon but also credited with inventing the endoscope. This historical apparatus provides us with invaluable insight into medical practices of that era. The brown background adds depth and authenticity to this antique piece of equipment. As we gaze upon it, we are transported back in time to witness how physicians meticulously measured blood pressure before modern advancements in technology revolutionized healthcare. This photograph captures not just an artifact but also represents a significant milestone in medical history. It serves as a reminder of how far we have come in our understanding and treatment of cardiovascular health while honoring those who paved the way for future innovations in medicine.
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