List of eponymous medical devices

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Some medical devices are named after persons.

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DeviceNameSpecialtyDescriptionExternal link (if no internal link)
Adson's forcepsAlfred Washington AdsonGeneral useTissue forceps{{WhoNamedIt|synd|1966|Adson-Graefe forceps}}{{cite web|url=http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/1966.html |title=dictionary of medical eponyms |publisher=Whonamedit |date= |accessdate=2016-09-17}}
Allis clampOscar Huntington AllisGeneral useSoft tissue clamp{{WhoNamedIt|synd|183|Allis' tweezers or clamp}}{{cite web|url=http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/183.html |title=dictionary of medical eponyms |publisher=Whonamedit |date= |accessdate=2016-09-17}}
Arruga forcepsHermenegildo ArrugaOphthalmologyForceps used for intracapsular removal of cataracts{{WhoNamedIt|synd|4186|Arruga forceps}}{{cite web|url=http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/4186.html |title=dictionary of medical eponyms |publisher=Whonamedit |date= |accessdate=2016-09-17}}
Asch's septum forcepsMorris Joseph AschOtolaryngologyForceps used to reduce deviated nasal septum{{cite journal |author1=Corry J. Kucik, LT, MC, USN |author2=Timothy Clenney, CDR, MC, USN, and James Phelan, CDR, MC, USN, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida |date=2004-10-01 |title=Management of Acute Nasal Fractures |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=70 |issue=7 |pages=1315–1320 |pmid=15508543 |url=http://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1001/p1315.html |accessdate=2011-01-22}}
Auvard's speculumAlfred AuvardGynaecologyvaginal speculum{{cite web|url=http://www.medline.com/jump/product/x/Z05-PF03743|title=Auvard Vaginal Speculum|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2016}}
Luer taper, Luer lockHermann Wülfing LuerGeneral useFitting to ensure leak-free connection in medical fluid administration systemsISO 594:1986 "Conical fittings with a 6 % (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical equipment". [http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=4693]
Penrose drainCharles Bingham PenroseSurgeryTube allowing for postoperative drainage from surgical sites

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