Kingston General Hospital Renal Dialysis Collection
Category
Nephrology
Kidney Diseases
Classification
Nephrology
Kidney Diseases
Treatment Supplies, disposable
Hemodialysis -- instrumentation
Accession Number
998020012
Description
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis connector shield, which consists of a piece of green plastic molded to form two hollow semicircles, with a thin flexible join at the back and a latch piece at the front; this design allows the connector shield to be closed, to form a short hollow cylindrica…
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis connector shield, which consists of a piece of green plastic molded to form two hollow semicircles, with a thin flexible join at the back and a latch piece at the front; this design allows the connector shield to be closed, to form a short hollow cylindrical piece that is open at both ends; one end has a large-diameter round opening and threading on the inside; the other end has a smaller-diameter round opening.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
From the Renal Dialysis Unit at Kingston General Hospital
Maker
Unknown
Dates
1980
circa 1980
Date Remarks
Used in the early 1980's
Material
plastic: green
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E7-6
Dimension Notes
Length: 2.9 cm. x Diam. 2.2 cm.
Condition Remarks
The foam lining illustrated in the Travenol manual is missing on this connector shield; the plastic
is complete and undamaged
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Document
Reference Comments
Karen Irvine-Bird; CAPD Bag change procedure, Luer-lock type connector manual, distributed by Travenol, p. 4
Research Facts
The connector shield was used by CAPD patients to securely hold peritoneal catheter tubes to tubes