623 



this cautery has its extremities flattened, the width of the clasp, 

 apart from each other. The forceps used to secure these is strong ; 

 its branches are flattened from side to side, and grooved inward, 

 and sufficiently aj)art from each other, while it is open, to receive 

 the clasps between its border ; these branches, with the clasp, 

 are exactly fitted to the notches made in the wall with the cautery. 



FIG. 489.— Clasps. 



.V. 



Fig. 492.— Clasps applied in the 

 Thickness of the Wall. 



Fig. 491— Cautery 

 of Vachette. 



Fig. 490.— Forceps of Vachette. 



It is sufficient to press the branches of the forceps to close the 

 teeth or extremities of the clasps, and bring firmly together the 

 borders of the cracks. The number of clasps varies according to 

 the case under treatment. 



A very simple mode of effecting reunion of the borders of the 



Fig. 493.— Toe Crack secured 

 with Clasps. 



Fig. 494.— Quarter Crack secured 

 with Clasps. 



