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20G / 23G

German translation: Gauge

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English term or phrase:20G / 23G
German translation:Gauge
Entered by: Caro Maucher

20:26 Mar 8, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Ophthalmology
English term or phrase: 20G / 23G
Description of a hemostatic eraser:

The XXX is a *20G* handheld Bipolar Hemostatic Eraser that combines diathermy, passive and active aspiration, as well as reflux of intraocular fluids, through a *23G* variable length (0 to 18mm) extrudable soft cannula/brush. It is available with a straight, or with a curved (135°), cannula.

Sorry, but what does the G stand for? Grammes? But why would the cannula be heavier than the rest of the device?
Thanks!
Caro Maucher
Germany
Local time: 14:59
Gauge
Explanation:
This is a measure of the outer diameter

... Microlance 3 Box Of 100 Needles Size: 20g (0.89mm Outer diameter).
http://tinyurl.com/4pml3

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-03-08 20:35:00 GMT)
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In German it is invariable:

Die dünnwandigen Kanülen erlauben den Einsatz kleinerer, und somit komfortablerer, Gauge-Größen mit größeren Durchflußraten.
http://www.bsnmedical.de/produkte/p_164.htm
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Gilberto Lacchia
Italy
Local time: 14:59
Grading comment
Ach ja, tatsächlich. Herzlichen Dank!
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4 +3Gauge
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20g / 23g
Gauge


Explanation:
This is a measure of the outer diameter

... Microlance 3 Box Of 100 Needles Size: 20g (0.89mm Outer diameter).
http://tinyurl.com/4pml3

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-03-08 20:35:00 GMT)
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In German it is invariable:

Die dünnwandigen Kanülen erlauben den Einsatz kleinerer, und somit komfortablerer, Gauge-Größen mit größeren Durchflußraten.
http://www.bsnmedical.de/produkte/p_164.htm

Gilberto Lacchia
Italy
Local time: 14:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Ach ja, tatsächlich. Herzlichen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tanja Paquet-Durand (X)
6 mins
agree  Susanne Rindlisbacher
1 hr
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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