Hermann Wülfing Lüer

Hermann Wülfing Lüer (1836–1910) was a German instrument maker working in Paris, who patented the Luer taper, which is named after the Lüer family.[1][2]

It is possible that this essential medical device, still in use as of 2024, was actually designed by his wife.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Sella, Andrea (27 August 2012). "Lüer's syringe". www.chemistryworld.com. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  2. ↑ H A Wülfing-Lüer, patents: FR242646 (1894) GB3524 (1896); Austrian patent Reg. vol. 45, No. 4186 (1895); US583382 (1897); FR331463 (1903); US772450 (1904)
  3. ↑ Cooper, Carol (2024). The History of Medicine in Twelve Objects. Aurum. pp. 157–158. ISBN 9780711294622. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.