Stom′ach-pump.
(
Surgical.) A suction and force pump for withdrawing the contents of the stomach in cases of poisoning, etc., and also used as an injector.
A flexible suction-pipe is attached to the lower opening
b, and by working the handle the contents of the stomach are withdrawn and ejected through the branch
a. A quantity of warm water should be first pumped into the stomach.
a′ c d e are tubes for making injections;
f is a gag or mouth-piece, placed between the teeth, through which the flexible pipe is inserted.
Fig. 5842 is an improved form, having a lever
g which operates a valve closing either the induction or eduction passages as the instrument may be required for use as a stomach-pump or enema-syringe.
In the former case the flexible tube
h is screwed to the lower end, and in the latter to the side branch of the instrument.
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The mouth-piece
i is held between the jaws of the patient, the tube being introduced through its central opening.