Wells Spoon

**Wells Spoon** is a modification of a spoon developed by British surgeon Thomas Singer Wells (1821-1903). He is considered one of the most influential surgeons in the history of medicine. Wells worked in London hospitals and was one of the founders of the Royal College of Surgeons of London.

Wells introduced this tool over a hundred years ago to improve access to food during neck and chest surgery. The fact is that previously operating surgeons used a spoon that was unable to open the pharynx and perform a high-quality presentation of the mucous membranes, and therefore often caused injuries to patients. In addition, due to the narrow position of the neck, during the operation it was necessary to be very careful not to touch vital vessels and nerves.

The use of the Wells spoon is now considered obsolete. However, his work became the basis for the development of other devices and designs of forceps, spoons, gloves and other things for endoscopic operations, scar removal and hernia surgery.