List of eponymous medical devices

Some medical devices are named after persons.

DeviceNameSpecialtyDescriptionExternal link (if no internal link)
Adson's forcepsAlfred Washington AdsonGeneral useTissue forcepsAdson-Graefe forceps at Who Named It?[1]
Allis clampOscar Huntington AllisGeneral useSoft tissue clampAllis' tweezers or clamp at Who Named It?[2]
Arruga forcepsHermenegildo ArrugaOphthalmologyForceps used for intracapsular removal of cataractsArruga forceps at Who Named It?[3]
Asch's septum forcepsMorris Joseph AschOtolaryngologyForceps used to reduce deviated nasal septumCorry J. Kucik, LT, MC, USN; Timothy Clenney, CDR, MC, USN, and James Phelan, CDR, MC, USN, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida (2004-10-01). "Management of Acute Nasal Fractures". Am Fam Physician. 70 (7): 1315–1320. Retrieved 2011-01-22.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Auvard's speculumPierre-Victor-Adolphe AuvardGynaecologyvaginal speculum[4]
Luer taper, Luer lockHermann Wülfing LuerGeneral useFitting to ensure leak-free connection in medical fluid administration systems[5]
Penrose drainCharles Bingham PenroseSurgeryTube allowing for postoperative drainage from surgical sites

References
  1. "dictionary of medical eponyms". Whonamedit. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  2. "dictionary of medical eponyms". Whonamedit. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  3. "dictionary of medical eponyms". Whonamedit. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  4. "Auvard Vaginal Speculum". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  5. ISO 594:1986 "Conical fittings with a 6 % (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical equipment".
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