The Original Instrument Developed in the 1920s That Used Heat

question 6

Multiple Choice

The original instrument developed in the 1920s that used heat on wounds to accelerate blood clotting was the precursor of which piece of standard OR equipment?

• A) central processing unit
• B) electrosurgical unit (ESU)
• C) extracorporeal circulation machine
• D) ground circuit interrupter outlet

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