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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A flexible suction-pipe is attached to the lower opening b, and by working the handle the contents of the stomach are withdrawn and ejected through the branch a. A quantity of warm water should be first pumped into the stomach.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. [2392]

Stomach-pumps.

Stomach-pumps.

The mouth-piece i is held between the jaws of the patient, the tube being introduced through its central opening.

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