Surgery
Object ID Number:
EH102132
Object Name:
Knife
Type:
Macro–Preparation Knife
Manufacturer:
Medical Associates International Topeka, Kansas
Manufactured from:
1980
Description / History:
5 Macro–Preparation Knives in a cardboard box
Maroon plastic handles and metal blades
Manufactured for: Medical Associates International Topeka, Kansas

Macro–preparation knives are used in autopsies, and were developed as a safe and cost
effective alternative to non–disposable knives that have to be cleaned and sharpened after every
use. Disposable knives also eliminated the problem of contamination, a common result of
working with diseased tissue.
Dimensions:
W–1 L–12.5 inches
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