[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c21.s2.2 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c21.s2.2 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c21.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c21.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c21.s2.2) Moreover, Suśruta has further mentioned the specific use of some instruments needed for the specific surgical manoeuver, such as endoscopy to visualise the haemorrhoids and fistula-in-ano and \*mudrikā śāstra\* (finger knife) for conducting blind surgical procedures in the case of retropharyngeal abscess or removal of the dead foetus through vagina. - [Previous: v1.c21.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c21.s2.1) - [Next: v1.c21.s3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c21.s3.1) - [Up: v1.c21.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c21.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c21.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c21.s2.2) · Pramāṇa