Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Cardiology
Prosthetics
Classification
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Prosthetics
Accession Number
997034616 a-d
Description
Rectangular paper box (a) for a prosthetic mitral ring consists of a sealed, sterilized, clear plastic container with paper label (b); four-panel, double-sided paper sheet of instructions (c); mail-in registration implantation data card (d); implant shown in package is oval-shaped stainless steel-c…
Rectangular paper box (a) for a prosthetic mitral ring consists of a sealed, sterilized, clear plastic container with paper label (b); four-panel, double-sided paper sheet of instructions (c); mail-in registration implantation data card (d); implant shown in package is oval-shaped stainless steel-coated with silicone rubber, then a white and blue knitted polyester fabric.
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 15.3 cm x Width 9.5 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
b - package - Size: Length 12.0 cm x Width 8.8 cm x Depth 1.2 cm
c - instructions - Size: Length 19.2 cm x Width 14.0 cm
d - mailing insert - Size: Length 35.2 cm x Width 21.4 cm
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
Printed on front label: "Baxter // MODEL 4400 // Qty. One // Carpentier-Edwards // Prosthetic Ring - Mitral // Steam Sterilized // Caution: For single use only Product sterile and nonpyrogenic if // inner trays are unopened and undamaged. Do not autoclave in this // container. Store in dry place. Federal (USA) law restricts this // device to sale by or on the order of a physician. See package insert // for detailed information // Baxter Healthcare Corporation // Edwards CVS Division // Irvine, CA 92714-5686 USA // Made in USA"
Printed on box side panel: "Carpentier-Edwards // Prosthetic Ring - Mitral // MODEL 4400 // SIZE M 34 // Serial No.: 75311 // Use Before: FEB 1997"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E6-4
Condition Remarks
No stains, no corrosion
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Person
Reference Comments
Leaflet in storage box
Research Facts
Retention of mitral valve orifice, remodelling of the annulus and prevention of secondary distension of the annulus; used in cardiac surgery since the 1950s and 1960s.
Exhibit History
On loan to Queen's University School of Medicine third floor for an exhibit L-2013-6.