A brown rubber conducting cord with two separate prongs on the distal end and a rotating clip on the proximal end; rotating clip has semicircular prongs attached to a black plastic base which is mounted on a metal prong which fits into a metal receptor on the conducting cord.
A brown rubber conducting cord with two separate prongs on the distal end and a rotating clip on the proximal end; rotating clip has semicircular prongs attached to a black plastic base which is mounted on a metal prong which fits into a metal receptor on the conducting cord.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - conducting cord - Size: Length 195.0 cm. x Width 1.5 cm. x Depth 1.0 cm.
b - metal receptor - Size: Length 4.7 cm. x Width 1.1 cm. x Depth 1.0 cm.
Provenance
Used by Dr. Low in Toronto in the Kingston General Hospital Bladder Function Clinic 1965-1996.
Same model illustrated in manufacturer's catalogue for 1952
Material
metal: silver
rubber: brown
plastic: black
wires:
Inscriptions
On clip: "ACMI"; on metal receptor: "A.C.M.I."; on cord: "ACMI" plus trade mark (two eyes with a light bulb between them)
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E8-5
Condition Remarks
Corrosion of metal, leaving a green deposit visible where rotating clip fits into metal receptor on conducting cord; #2: rubber - requires special treatment.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. J.A. Low; "Urological and Allied Diagnostic Instruments and High Frequency Equipment", American Cystoscope Makers, Inc.
Research Facts
Clip attaches to urethral and bladder examining telescopes and operating scopes; plugs into light control source