The Spiegel-Wycis Medal; bestowed upon Blaine S. Nashold, Jr. by the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgey at Ixtapa, Mexico, October 1993.
Plaque inscribed: "The renovation of this room was made possible, in part, through the generous gifts of Medical Class of 1966 under the leadership and personal genorosity of class agent Sheila Moriber Katz, MD, MBA and her husband Julian Katz, MD,...
Inscription reads: "The renovation of this room was made possible in part by a gift from the Medical Class of 1965 In honor of their 25th reunion and in memory of Joseph E. Markee, Ph.D (1943-1966) Chairman, Department of Anatomy"
Rand and Malcolm radiolucent surgical head holder. USA. 1988. This radiolucent surgical head holder stabilized the patient while allowing direct radiographic visualization of the surgical anatomy without compromising view angles or x-ray geometry. The...
MR/CT Compatible arc-phantom target system. Burlington, MA: Radionics. 1987. Built by Eric R. Cosman, PhD, Theodore S. Roberts, MD & Trent H. Wells, Jr.. Known as the CRW System.
Plaque with description and dedication by William G. Anlyan honoring the original faculty of Duke Medicine whose names are listed on the four other plaques.
Heimberger arc system. USA. 1972. This arc system was made in 1972 by Dr. Robert Heimberger, professor of Neurosurgery at Indiana University Medical Center. The instrument was unique in that the patient was placed in the instrument in the lateral...
Grass stimulator system. Quincy, MA: Grass Medical Instruments, 1970. 5 instruments. Built by Grass Medical Instruments of Quincy, Massachusetts, these instruments were used to stimulate the brain and spinal cord.
Avery Labs stimulator system. Farmingdale, NY. 1970. 6 instruments: 2 Brain and spinal cord stimulators. 1cutaneous, 1 transcutaneous and 2 neuro. The Avery Electrical Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulator was built by Avery Labs in Farmingdale, New York,...
Radionics radio frequency type lesion generator. Burlington, MA: Radionics, Inc., 1970. Built by Radionics, Inc. of Burlington, Massachusetts, this instrument was used for making deep brain and spinal cord lesions.
W-P Instruments Stimulator system. New Haven, CT: 1970. Built by W-P Instruments of New Haven, Connecticut, this instrument was used to stimulate the brain and spinal cord.
Nashold arc system. USA. 1969. Based on the arc principle, this instrument was unique since it was made specifically to lesion the cerebellar dentate nucleus. Designed by Drs. Blaine Nashold and Graham Slaughter and John Harrison, an Australian...
Zeiss Ultraphot II Photomicroscope with matching work desk and accessories. Serial # 63762. Purchased for $10,500 in January 1966 by Carl Bishop. Last used in 2002.
Rand-Urban stereotactic arc system. USA. 1956. This stereotactic instrument was designed as an arc system in order to place the patient's head in various positions. It's clinical application of studies on stereotactically implanted electrodes in...
Austin and Lee burr hole system. USA. 1956. The basic design consisted of a device mounted on a burr hole in the skull. It allowed guidance at various angular adjustments. By passing the needle through the trephine after attaching the socket, AP and...
Bertrand rectilinear system. Canada. 1953. Dr. Claude Bertrand, the French Canadian neurosurgeon, introduced his pneumotaxic guide in 1953 for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It was based on the orthogonal system combined with rectolinear...
The Küntscher nail is an internal fixation device used to maintain the position of the fracture fragments during healing. Dr. Gerhard Küntscher pioneered this method in 1939 and it was used during WWII to quickly heal soldiers. This particular nail was...
Reichert arc system. Germany. 1951. This arc-radius system used Cartesian and polar coordinates. The instrument's large base allowed the brain target to be approached from any point on the skull. Modified in 1965 by Reichert and Dr. Mundinger, the...
Kymograph. Electric. 1950s. Brass drums mounted on teak base. Instrument used to measure and graphically record physiological responses: blood pressure, pulse, respiration, muscle contraction, nerve impulses, etc.
Heart-lung machine with heat exchanger and experimental pieces, including left to right: two unidentified parts, Blood Filter, Mayo type Blood Filter, Blood Pressure Gauges, Brown Heat Exchanger, Kay-Cross type of Disc Blood Oxygenator An experimental...
Talairach rectilinear stereotactic system. France 1949. This rectilinear orthogonial instrument consisted of a heavy frame and fixation pins. Two lateral grids for alignment of the x-ray beam were placed at a distance from the frame to reduce...
Two piece antique cabinet. [England, c. 1865] Base: Inlaid burled wood with American rock maple; original brass handles. Top: Walnut with antique glass front. The two pieces were not made to go together, but were at some point joined.
Society of Arts Prize Microscope. Compound monocular microscope. Mid 19th century. Brass on wooden base. Wooden case. Drawer and accessories. Unsigned: [Horne, Thornthwaite and Wood, London, c. 1860] This all brass instrument with a claw-footed base,...
This desk was presented to Duke Hospital by Doctor William John Dann March 1938. It was formerly the property of the Reverend Henry Montague Butler, D.D.; Headmaster of Harrow School 1859 - 1885; Dean of Gloucester 1885 - 1886; Master of Trinity...
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Pulpa Tamar: Handpainted design of henna flowers with green foliage, serpents and urns. 10.5" tall.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Tetas Pino. Handpainted design of henna flowers with green foliage, serpents and urns. 10.5" tall.
Apothecary jar. 19th century. France. Porcelain. Label: Acido Salisilico. Handpainted scene of lions, scrolls and foliage. Marked "L. Caut, Paris, 30 Rue des Francs Bourgeant."