Foley Catheter Patent Art Wall Hanging | Urology Urologist Framed Print 16x20

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TITLE: Foley Catheter INVENTOR: Paul Raiche YEAR: 1943 PRINT#: R0157 Frederic Foley first worked on development of this design for use as an indwelling urinary catheter, to provide continuous drainage of the bladder, in the 1930s. His design incorporated an inflatable balloon towards the tip of the tube which could be inflated inside the bladder to retain the catheter without external taping or strapping. He demonstrated this to the American Urologists Society in 1935, and published a paper describing it in 1937.Reproduction of the original patent artwork and application submitted by Paul Raiche to the US Patent & Trademark Office in 1936 Giclee art is printed on heavyweight fine art paperMakes a great urology urologist gift! 16x20 Framed    Overall frame size 18-1/4 x 22-1/4    Double-matted: charcoal (top) and black (bottom)    Frame is sealed and includes hanging hardware