Historical information

This item was located in storage along with a newsletter from the Hungarian Society of Gynaeocological Endoscopists. The newsletter was produced in English to commemorate the ISGE (International Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy) meeting which was held in Hungary in August 2000.

The newsletter contains an article on János Veres, the inventor of the needle, and an interview with his surviving family. It is possible that the replica needle was given as a gift to attendees of the meeting.

Physical description

Metal, spring loaded needle with an outer cannula and an inner stylus. Consists of a thin, hollow shaft with a bevelled point at one end, encasing a spring loaded needle/stylus with an eyelet at the end. Opposite end of needle consists of an open valve leading to the inner needle with a bulbous connection point. There is a round protrusion at the bottom of the bulbous connection point, and a small oval shaped grip at the top of this point, running parallel to the body of the instrument. A metal barrel containing the spring sits adjacent to the connection point. The barrel can be unscrewed to access the spring inside.