Brophy is known to develop Tissue forceps which are often used in Cleft Palate Surgeries.
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Lane collaborated with Down Brothers to design a number of surgical instruments, including screw driver, periosteal elevator, tissue forceps, intestinal anastomosis clamp, bone-holding forceps, and osteotome.
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His name is also associated with a surgical incision for access to sigmoid colon and pelvis, particularly used if the midline is very scarred from previous surgery ( Rutherford Morison incision ), and a medical instrument ( Rutherford Morison tissue forceps ).