List of eponymous medical devices


Some medical devices are named after persons.
DeviceNameSpecialtyDescriptionExternal link
Adson's forcepsAlfred Washington AdsonGeneral useTissue forceps
Allis clampOscar Huntington AllisGeneral useSoft tissue clamp
Arruga forcepsHermenegildo ArrugaOphthalmologyForceps used for intracapsular removal of cataracts
Asch's septum forcepsMorris Joseph AschOtolaryngologyForceps used to reduce deviated nasal septum
Auvard's speculumAlfred AuvardGynaecologyvaginal speculum
Luer taper, Luer lockHermann Wülfing LuerGeneral useFitting to ensure leak-free connection in medical fluid administration systems
Penrose drainCharles Bingham PenroseSurgeryTube allowing for postoperative drainage from surgical sites