Sir Ivan Whiteside Magill Dr. S. Parthasarathy

MD., DA., DNB, MD (Acu), Dip. Diab. DCA, Dip. Software statisticsPhD (physio)

Mahatma Gandhi medical college and research institute – puducherry, India

How it began?

• IRISH born anaesthetist • (1888-1986) • Started as GP • Queen's Hospital, Sidcup, in 1919 • plastic surgeon Harold Gillies• World war 1 • Facial injuries• What did he do??

Endotracheal tube

• Facial injuries – mask fitting and chloroform administration ?? Possible ??

• Endotracheal tube designed • from a roll of rubber industrial tubing by his

assistant, hence the natural curve of the tube• Metal magill connector • MG car brake system – catheter mount

knighthood

• Sir Ivan was knighted in 1960 by the Queen for his contribution to advancement of medical science

90th birth day

• His Birthday party was held at the Royal Society of Medicine on the 9th July 1978. This was attended by over 200 members and guests in Barnes Hall It was noted that 11 ex-presidents were in attendance, for some of which this was their first attendance for many years.

What else ??

• Follows !!

Portable anaesthesia delivery system

Magill forceps • Used to guide tracheal tubes into the

larynx, or nasogastric tubes into the oesophagus under direct vision.

• to place pharyngeal packs or• to remove foreign bodies.• One curve in the instrument to view

better• Second curve betters the use so that

we need not bend the elbow for picking up foreign bodies

Magill circuit

Magill laryngoscope

Catheter mount

Curved connectors

• And a still lot more to follow

Summary • Endotracheal tube, anaesthesia (The Magill endotracheal tube, oral

& nasal designs)• An anaesthetic breathing system (Magill circuit and expiratory valve)• Intubating Forceps• Laryngoscope a straight bladed version• Catheter mount (endotracheal tube-to-circuit connector)• Endotracheal tube connectors, oral & nasal versions• Magill tracheal spray (glottic anaesthetic)• Single-lung anaesthesia• Endobronchial tubes and bronchial blockers• Bobbin flowmeters • Helped establish the Diploma in Anaesthesia• Helped found the Association of Anaesthetists in 1932

Thank you all