Object
Surgical Clamshell
A hinged, clam-shaped diagnostic housing the size of a shallow briefcase, finished in brushed duranium alloy with soft-grip polymer edges. When activated its inner surfaces glow with a cool cerulean scan-field; articulating arms telescope a ring of micro-sensors and sterilizing emitters into precise alignment. A medical attendant snaps it open and seats the device over Kurn's chest, watching readouts flicker as Beverly leans in, fingers steady, while the unit isolates and magnifies wound anatomy.
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Purpose
A portable surgical diagnostic and localized sterilization device used to scan, magnify, and provide a controlled sterile field over a patient's torso to assess internal injury and guide immediate treatment.
Significance
Provides the decisive medical evidence that identifies the assassin's implement and defines the urgency of Kurn's care; the clamshell's clinical clarity exposes vulnerability, heightens emotional stakes for Worf and Beverly, and anchors the scene's transition from triage to moral crisis.
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