Bailey Aortic Valve Dilator

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2019-04-26
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A Bailey Aortic Valve Dilator. It is made of metal and is silver in color. It is probably made of stainless steel because "STAINLESS" is branded into it. It is approximately 14.25 inches in length. The lower part has handles like those in pliers or a nut cracker. It has several knobs. At the top of the handles, a silver metal tube curves upwards and then downwards. At the end of the metal tube, there is the part that opens up to dilate. It ends with pointed piece. When the handles are pressed together, the dilator part opens up. On one side of the dilator is branded "J.S. DONALDSON" and "CHATHAM, N.J. U.S.A.". "BAILEY AORTIC DILATOR" is also branded. "*77* is branded into the dilator as well; don't know what the significance is. According to the exhibit card, the Bailey aortic valve dilator was used in the early 1950s. It was used to dilate aortic valve in aortic stenosis. It was used at the Veteran's Administration Hospital and at MCG Hospital now known as the Augusta University Medical Center. Dimensions are: 14.25" L; weight: 14.5 oz.
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