Surgical Implant
2004 (designed and made)
| Artist/Maker |
This embroidered surgical implant was custom-designed for a patient who had had a tumour removed from his shoulder, and subsequently needed extensive reconstruction. In dialogue with the consulting surgeon, the implant was designed with a wide range of possible attachment points, to facilitate the use of all available tissue. The colour blue was used to be clearly visible during surgery.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Polyester suture thread, machine-embroidered |
| Brief description | Embroidered surgical implant for the reconstruction of a shoulder, designed by Peter W Butcher for Ellis Developments Limited, 2004. |
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| Credit line | Given by Julian Ellis |
| Summary | This embroidered surgical implant was custom-designed for a patient who had had a tumour removed from his shoulder, and subsequently needed extensive reconstruction. In dialogue with the consulting surgeon, the implant was designed with a wide range of possible attachment points, to facilitate the use of all available tissue. The colour blue was used to be clearly visible during surgery. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.129-2012 |
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| Record created | August 13, 2012 |
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