The original instrument developed in the 1920s that used heat on wounds to accelerate blood clotting was the precursor of which piece of standard OR equipment?
A) central processing unit
B) electrosurgical unit (ESU)
C) extracorporeal circulation machine
D) ground circuit interrupter outlet

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The original instrument developed in the 1920s that used heat on wounds to accelerate blood clotting was known as the Bovie knife, named after its inventor, William T. Bovie. The Bovie knife eventually evolved into the modern electrosurgical unit (ESU), which is now a standard piece of equipment in operating rooms for cutting and cauterizing tissue.

The Original Instrument Developed in the 1920s That Used Heat