Horrocks Apparatus
I was unable to find any medical device, instrument, or technique called the "Horrocks apparatus" in the provided evidence or in standard medical literature.
What This Term Might Refer To
The evidence provided contains extensive information about various medical devices and systems, but none are identified as the "Horrocks apparatus." The documents cover:
- Vascular closure devices including clip-mediated, suture-mediated, and passive-closure systems 1
- Pulmonary embolism treatment devices such as catheter-based embolectomy systems, rheolytic thrombectomy catheters, and aspiration devices 1
- Flow measurement devices including Doppler ultrasound sensors, transit time ultrasound flowmeters, and implantable flow sensors 2, 3
- Echocardiographic imaging systems for cardiac valve assessment 1
- Respiratory function testing equipment including pneumotachographs, mass flow sensors, and turbine volume transducers 1
Possible Explanations
This term may be:
- A historical or obsolete medical device no longer in common use
- A regional or institution-specific name for a standard piece of equipment
- A misspelling or misremembering of another device name
- Equipment used in a highly specialized field not covered in the provided cardiovascular and respiratory literature
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- The medical specialty or clinical setting where it is used
- The type of procedure or measurement it performs
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