Timeline of Surgery By 1942brig Mar 18, 1792 The first ambulance service is created by Doninique-Jean Larrey, to treat wounded men. Oct 25, 1883 a fallopian tube of a woman suffering an ectopic pregnancy is removed by Robert lawson Tait. Nov 21, 1885 The first performed appendectomy takes place. Jan 1, 1890 Rubber gloves were first used in surgery. Jun 7, 1895 X-Rays were discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen. Apr 30, 1905 Novocain is first used as a local anaesthetic. Apr 30, 1958 The first instellation of the pacemaker occurs. Jun 11, 1960 Hip replacement surgery is first performed. May 30, 1962 The first performed re-attachment surgery that was sucessful. Apr 29, 1964 First lazer eye surgery is performed. Jul 1, 1987 The first lung and heart transplant takes place. Apr 30, 2005 First face transplant surgery. Apr 30, 2008 In keyhole surgery, a lazer is used to treat brain cancer. Apr 30, 2011 The first leg transplant surgery occurs. Sep 21, 2012 The first womb transplant is carried out.