Activitrax 8400 pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact207
- Dates
- 1980
- 1999
- circa 1980-1999
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007152
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oblong shape; stainless steel; clear plastic attachment to top; with insert for wire; maker name and model information engraved to front surface
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- Accession Number
- 994007152
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oblong shape; stainless steel; clear plastic
- attachment to top; with insert for wire; maker name and model information
- engraved to front surface
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Mn.
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1980
- 1999
- circa 1980-1999
- Date Remarks
- estimate
- Material
- metal: silver
- plastic: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: ACTIVITRAX 8400 // VVIC + ACTIVITY // PULSE GENERATOR //
- IJ2301 337H // MEDTRONIC INC. // MINNEAPOLIS, MN USA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 6.0 cm. x Width: 4.3 cm. x Depth: 1.0 cm.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #4
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Activitrax II pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact104
- Dates
- 1988
- circa 1988
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007049
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oblong; stainless steel; clear plastic attachment to top (insert for wires); maker name, mark and info engraved to front surface
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- Accession Number
- 994007049
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oblong; stainless steel; clear plastic attachment to top
- (insert for wires); maker name, mark and info engraved to front surface
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (City)
- Mississauga
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1988
- circa 1988
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's estimate
- Material
- metal: silver
- plastic: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: ACTIVITRAX II 8412 // VVIC + ACTIVITY // PULSE
- GENERATOR // QE 4100623M // MEDTRONIC CANADA // MISSISSAUGA, ONT // CANADA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-3
- Condition Remarks
- Overall condition good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #4
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Activitrax pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact100
- Dates
- 1988
- circa 1988
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007045
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oval form; stainless steel; with transparent plastic attachment to top; input socket for wires; maker and unit information engraved to front surface. Weight: 44.0 g.
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- Accession Number
- 994007045
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oval form; stainless steel; with transparent plastic attachment to top; input socket for wires; maker and unit information engraved to front surface. Weight: 44.0 g.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (City)
- Mississauga
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1988
- circa 1988
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's estimate; original record had "Jan. 1988"
- Material
- metal: silver
- plastic: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front surface: ACTIVITRAX II 8412 // VVIC + ACTIVITY // PULSE
- GENERATOR // QE4100707M // MEDTRONIC CANADA // MISSISSAUGA, ONT // CANADA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 6.0 cm. x Width 4.3 cm. x Depth 1.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Overall condition good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #1
- Exhibit History
- Pacemaker Exhibit - KGH Cardiology Dec. 1994
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Activitrax pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact113
- Dates
- 1985
- circa 1985
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007058
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oblong shape; stainless steel; plastic attachment to top (insert for wires); maker mark, name and info engraved to front surface
1 image
- Accession Number
- 994007058
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oblong shape; stainless steel; plastic attachment to top
- (insert for wires); maker mark, name and info engraved to front surface
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic, Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1985
- circa 1985
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's notes; original record had "Sept. 1985"
- Material
- metal: silver
- plastic: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: ACTIVITRAX 8402 // VVIC + ACTIVITY // PULSE GENERATOR //
- IW10001 80R // MEDTRONIC INC // MINNEAPOLIS, MN // USA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 6.0 cm. x Width: 4.6 cm. x Depth: 1.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- overall condition good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #4
Images
Activitrax pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact114
- Dates
- 1985
- circa 1985
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007059
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oblong shape; stainless steel; plastic attachment to top (insert for wires); rubber-coated wire extends from attachment; maker mark, name and info engraved to front surface Note: in wire: length 21.5
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- Accession Number
- 994007059
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oblong shape; stainless steel; plastic attachment to top
- (insert for wires); rubber-coated wire extends from attachment; maker mark,
- name and info engraved to front surface
- Note: in wire: length 21.5
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (Country)
- Holland
- Dates
- 1985
- circa 1985
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's notes
- Material
- metal: silver
- plastic: clear
- rubber: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: ACTIVITRAX 8403 // VVIC + ACTIVITY // PULSE GENERATOR //
- IY3202423K // MEDTRONIC BV // HOLLAND
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 6.0 cm. x Width 4.6 cm. x Depth 1.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- overall condition good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Personl
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #4
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adrenalin chloride solution ampoule
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12129
- Dates
- 1965
- 1970
- circa 1965-1970
- Collection
- Ms. Connie Cox Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 003017006
- Description
- A 1 cc ampoule of adrenalin chloride solution; solution is clear; with paper label
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- Accession Number
- 003017006
- Collection
- Ms. Connie Cox Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Epinephrine
- MM= Drugs -- hormones -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- ampoule
- Description
- A 1 cc ampoule of adrenalin chloride solution; solution is clear; with paper label
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used by Ms. Connie Cox, RN, as a teaching aid for instructing nurses at Kingston Psychiatric Hospital.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Brockville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1965
- 1970
- circa 1965-1970
- Date Remarks
- Printed on label affixed to ampoule.
- Material
- glass: transparent
- paper: cream
- ink: red, blue
- Inscriptions
- Printed on paper label affixed to ampoule: "1 CC. // ADRENALIN CHLORIDE // SOLUTION 1:1000 // Epinephrine Hydrochloride // Solution C. S. D. // DOSE - See carton. // Park, Davis & Co., Ltd."; "Exp. Date: May 1970 // Z 209 B"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A-3 Box 1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 5.1 cm x Diam 1.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Paper label shows wear on edge
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Connie Cox, RN, retired; based on supplier's catalogue: "Complete Catalogue: Products of Parke, Davis & Company, Ltd.," 1946, p. 7
- Research Facts
- Adrenalin chloride solution 1:1000 ampoules are used as a circulatory stimulant, vasoconstrictor and hemostatic; prepared for hypoermic administration; store between 15° and 25°C (59° and 77°F).; protect from light and freezing.
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adrenalin chloride solution ampoule
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12128
- Dates
- 1965
- 1970
- circa 1965-1970
- Collection
- Ms. Connie Cox Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 003017005
- Description
- A 1 cc ampoule of adrenalin chloride solution; solution is clear; with paper label.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 003017005
- Collection
- Ms. Connie Cox Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Epinephrine
- MM= Drugs -- hormones -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- ampoule
- Description
- A 1 cc ampoule of adrenalin chloride solution; solution is clear; with paper label.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used by Ms. Connie Cox, RN, as a teaching aid for instructing nurses at Kingston Psychiatric Hospital.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Brockville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1965
- 1970
- circa 1965-1970
- Date Remarks
- Printed on label affixed to ampoule.
- Material
- glass: transparent
- paper: off-white
- ink: red
- paint: blue
- Inscriptions
- Printed on paper label affixed to ampoule: "1 CC. // ADRENALIN CHLORIDE // SOLUTION 1:1000 // Epinephrine Hydrochloride // Solution C. S. D. // DOSE - See carton. // Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd."; "Exp. Date: May 1970 // Z 209 B"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A-3 Box 1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 5.1 cm x Diam 1.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Paper label shows wear on edge.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Connie Cox, RN, retired; based on supplier's catalogue: "Complete Catalogue: Products of Parke, Davis & Company, Ltd.", 1946, p. 7
- Research Facts
- Adrenalin chloride solution 1:1000 ampoules are used as a circulatory stimulant, vasoconstrictor and hemostatic; prepared for hypodermic administration; store between 15° and 25°C (59° and 77°F).; protect from light and freezing.
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all-electric model Hindle electrocardiograph
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7488
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 1978.31.2 a-c
- Description
- A rectangular mahogany case (c) has a two-piece lid that fits over the top of the machine and down its front; there is a plastic control panel at the back left corner that has knobs and gauges; at front left is a string galvanometer; below the galvanometer is a voltage gauge with a scale ranging fr…
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- Accession Number
- 1978.31.2 a-c
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Description
- A rectangular mahogany case (c) has a two-piece lid that fits over the top of the machine and down its front; there is a plastic control panel at the back left corner that has knobs and gauges; at front left is a string galvanometer; below the galvanometer is a voltage gauge with a scale ranging from 0 to 7; at front middle is a round, black motor, which is connected by a rubber belt to a film canister at front right; canister is contained in a metal compartmentwith a sliding door at the front (a); on top of the compartment is a voltage gauge with a scale from 0 to 7; on the side of the compartment, which receives the galvanometer ray, is a calibrated slit through which the ray passes to be recorded on the oscilligraph inside the compartment; behind the compartment that contains the film canister is a rectangular section for a long coil of wires one end of which is linked to the bottom of the panel; the section is formed by a metal slide plate (b).
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - sliding door
- b - sliding plate
- c - case - Size: Length 30.5 cm x Width 33.7 cm x Depth 24.7 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. A.J. Kerwin of Toronto.
- Maker
- Cambridge Instrument Co. Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- Ossining
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Material
- plastic: black; yellow
- wood: brown
- glass: clear
- metal: yellow; black
- leather: brown
- Inscriptions
- On lower centre of panel is a logo, followed by: "CAMBRIDGE INSTRUMENT CO. Inc. // OSSINING, N.Y. NO: BM4210"; on front side of wooden case is a plastic plate that says, "ALL-ELECTRIC MODEL // "HINDLE" ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH // NO. 0-8718 // MADE FOR // H.K. DETWEILER, M.D. // BY THE // CAMBRIDGE INSTRUMENT CO. INC."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-I1-2
- Condition Remarks
- Machine base mouldy and dirty; long coil of wire unusable if not repaired; covering bag is dirty; a splinter of wood found inside the case, fallen off from top inner surface; #2: Leather case is in bad shape.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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All-electric model Hindle electrocardiograph
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5892
- Dates
- 1935
- 1940
- circa 1935-1940
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 1969.27.1 a-e
- Description
- Rectangular mahogany case with a two-piece lid that fits over top of machine and down its front; inside of case at back left and extending to just beyond back middle is a control panel with four dials, two levers, and a gauge that measures milliamperes; at top front is a circular volt gauge and to …
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- Accession Number
- 1969.27.1 a-e
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Description
- Rectangular mahogany case with a two-piece lid that fits over top of machine and down its front; inside of case at back left and extending to just beyond back middle is a control panel with four dials, two levers, and a gauge that measures milliamperes; at top front is a circular volt gauge and to the left of that is a circular plastic knob with an arrow on top; at extreme left of machine, toward the bottom and lying horizontally is another volt (DC) gauge and to the right of that is a circular plastic knob with an arrow on top; beneath the gauge on the right is a removable panel, and behind the panel are two canisters (c,d).
- Number Of Parts
- 5
- Part Names
- a - main unit - Size: Length 64.1 cm x Width 23.8 cm x Depth 30.4 cm
- b - panel to camera unit - Size: Length 22.5 cm x Width 13.3 cm
- c - metal canister - Size: Length 9.5 cm x Diam. 8.9 cm
- d - cardboard canister - Size: Length 8.9 cm x Diam. 9.3 cm
- e - glass rectangle - Size: Length 6.0 cm x Width 2.5 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. K.W.G. Brown; made for Dr. H.E. Rykert.
- Maker
- Cambridge Instrument Co., Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- Ossining
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1935
- 1940
- circa 1935-1940
- Material
- wood: brown
- metal: yellow; black; white
- glass: clear; yellow
- plastic: black
- Inscriptions
- Inscribed on a brass plate on inside lid: "ALL ELECTRICAL MODEL // "HINDLE" ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH // NO. 0–14813 // MADE FOR // H.E. RYKERT. M.D. // BY THE // CAMBRIDGE INSTRUMENT CO. INC."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-I1-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Photo
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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amyl nitrite capsule
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14076
- Dates
- 1920
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 009042006
- Description
- Woven cloth-covered glass capsule; cream-coloured label with black and red ink wraps around the capsule
- Accession Number
- 009042006
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Description
- Woven cloth-covered glass capsule; cream-coloured label with black and red ink wraps around the capsule
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Donated to the museum by Bonita Erwin, a nursing graduate from University of Toronto; previously owned by donor's grandfather Dr. Harold Barker who practiced in Sharbot Lake, Ontario
- Maker
- Eli Lilly and Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Indianapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Indiana
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1920
- Date Remarks
- Company website shows pictures of 1920s products with very similar logo and label
- Material
- fabric: cream
- paper: cream
- ink: black, red
- Inscriptions
- Manufacturer's marks printed on paper label: "ASPIROL // TRADE MARK // AMYL NITRITE // 5 MINIMS (0.3 cc.) // Lilly 24 957339 // Eli Lilly and Co., Indianapolis, U.S.A."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-4 Row F
- Dimension Notes
- Length 4.2 cm x Diam. 0.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Minor surface grime; woven cloth material is slightly discoloured
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- "Heritage," Lilly.com. 2014. July 14 2014; "Amyl Nitrite," Drugs.com. 2014. July 14 2014.
- Research Facts
- Company was founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly in Indianapolis; very successful business known for innovation, product development and medical breakthroughs. Amyl nitrite is inhaled to relieve pain from angina attacks; it relaxes blood vessels and increases blood and oxygen supply to the heart; the glass capsule is covered in cloth so patient can break the capsule without harm.
amyl nitrite capsule
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14077
- Dates
- 1920
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 009042007
- Description
- Woven cloth-covered glass capsule; cream-coloured label with black and red ink wraps around the capsule
- Accession Number
- 009042007
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Description
- Woven cloth-covered glass capsule; cream-coloured label with black and red ink wraps around the capsule
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Donated to the museum by Bonita Erwin, a nursing graduate from University of Toronto; previously owned by donor's grandfather Dr. Harold Barker who practiced in Sharbot Lake, Ontario
- Maker
- Eli Lilly and Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Indianapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Indiana
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1920
- Date Remarks
- Company website shows pictures of 1920s products with very similar logo and label
- Material
- fabric: cream
- paper: cream
- ink: black, red
- Inscriptions
- Manufacturer's marks printed on paper label: "ASPIROL // TRADE MARK // AMYL NITRITE // 5 MINIMS (0.3 cc.) // Lilly 24-957339 // Eli Lilly and Co., Indianapolis, U.S.A."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-4 Row F
- Dimension Notes
- Length 4.2 cm x Diam. 0.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some surface grime; woven cloth material is slightly discoloured
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- "Heritage," Lilly.com. 2014. July 14 2014; "Amyl Nitrite," Drugs.com. 2014. July 14 2014.
- Research Facts
- Company was founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly in Indianapolis; very successful business known for innovation, product development and medical breakthroughs. Amyl nitrite is inhaled to relieve pain from angina attacks; it relaxes blood vessels and increases blood and oxygen supply to the heart; the glass capsule is covered in cloth so patient can break the capsule without harm
amyl nitrite capsule
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14078
- Dates
- 1920
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 009042008
- Description
- Woven cloth-covered glass capsule; cream-coloured label with black and red ink wraps around the capsule
- Accession Number
- 009042008
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Description
- Woven cloth-covered glass capsule; cream-coloured label with black and red ink wraps around the capsule
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Donated to the museum by Bonita Erwin, a nursing graduate from University of Toronto; previously owned by donor's grandfather Dr. Harold Barker who practiced in Sharbot Lake, Ontario
- Maker
- Eli Lilly and Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Indianapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Indiana
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1920
- Date Remarks
- Company website shows pictures of 1920s products with very similar logo and label
- Material
- fabric: cream
- paper: cream
- ink: black, red
- Inscriptions
- Manufacturer's marks printed on paper label: "ASPIROL // TRADE MARK // AMYL NITRITE // 5 MINIMS (0.3 cc.) // Lilly 24-957339 // Eli Lilly and Co., Indianapolis, U.S.A."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-4 Row F
- Dimension Notes
- Length 3.7 cm x Diam. 0.9 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Surface grime; woven cloth material is discoloured; label is worn; some ink loss
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- "Heritage," Lilly.com. 2014. July 14 2014; "Amyl Nitrite," Drugs.com. 2014. July 14 2014.
- Research Facts
- Company was founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly in Indianapolis; very successful business known for innovation, product development and medical breakthroughs. Amyl nitrite is inhaled to relieve pain from angina attacks; it relaxes blood vessels and increases blood and oxygen supply to the heart; the glass capsule is covered in cloth so patient can break the capsule without harm
AO demand pacer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact64
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007009 a-b
- Description
- Small grey metal demand pacer 2002 by American Optical
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- Accession Number
- 994007009 a-b
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Small grey metal demand pacer 2002 by American Optical
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - pacemaker - Size: Length 20.5 cm. x Width 16.7 cm. x Depth 5.5 cm.
- b - cord - Size: Length 310.0 cm. x Width 3.0 cm. x Diameter0.5 cm.
- Provenance
- Used on KGH patients
- Maker
- American Optical Corp.
- Site Made (City)
- Bedford
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Material
- plastic: black; grey
- metal: light grey; black
- Inscriptions
- A0 DEMAND PACER / 2002 // SERIAL NO. 1086
- AMERICAN OPTICAL // CORPORATION // MEDICAL DIVISION . BEDFORD, MASS. 01730
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-J2-5
- Condition Remarks
- Lots of tape residue; shows wear and grime; #2: sticky masking tape; #3: rubber cord
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #6
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asynchronous pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact257
- Dates
- 1960
- 1969
- circa 1960-1969
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007202
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; with inlet/insert for wire; inner mechanics potted in semi-transparent epoxy-rubber casing; maker and model information inlaid to casing front and back
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- Accession Number
- 994007202
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; with inlet/insert for wire; inner mechanics
- potted in semi-transparent epoxy-rubber casing; maker and model information inlaid
- to casing front and back
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- General Electric
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1960
- 1969
- circa 1960-1969
- Material
- rubber: semi-transparent
- Inscriptions
- Front reads: GENERAL ELECTRIC // ASYNCHRONOUS // PULSE GENERATOR // A2073AB //
- Made in USA; back reads: GENERAL ELECTRIC // (READ INSTRUCTIONS) //ONLY REMOVE //
- THIS LABEL FOR // UNIPOLAR PACING
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 6.1 cm. x Width: 5.7 cm. x Depth: 2.3 cm.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #6
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Atricor synchronous pacer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact86
- Dates
- 1960
- 1969
- circa 1960-1969
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007031
- Description
- Circular form; transparent encased ; steel name plate to front surface; inner mechanics visible; wire input socket to top; weighs 140 gm.
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- Accession Number
- 994007031
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Circular form; transparent encased ; steel name plate to front surface; inner mechanics visible; wire input socket to top; weighs 140 gm.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- An attempt to synchronize the alatrical activity of the atria with the ventricular
- events; first used in 1962; re in 1963-64; the was to vary the
- ventricular rate with the body ; powered by 5 mercury batteries
- Maker
- cordis
- Site Made (City)
- Miami
- Site Made (State)
- Florida
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1960
- 1969
- circa 1960-1969
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's estimate
- Material
- plastic: transparent
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Name plate: ATRIAL INPUT // VENTR OUTPUT // ATRICOR // Synchronous Pacer //
- cordis // MIAMI, FLORIDA // USA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 7.0 cm. x Depth 2.5 cm. x Diam. 5.7 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Overall condition good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #1
- Exhibit History
- Dec. 1994
- Pacemaker Exhibit - KGH Cardiology
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Atricor synchronous pacer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact87
- Dates
- 1960
- 1969
- circa 1960-1969
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007032
- Description
- Circular form; transparent encased ; steel name plate to front surface; inner mechanics visible; wire input socket to top; weighs 140 g.
2 images
- Accession Number
- 994007032
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Circular form; transparent encased ; steel name plate to front surface; inner mechanics visible; wire input socket to top; weighs 140 g.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- An attempt to synchronize the alatrical activity of the atria with the ventricular
- events; first used in 1962; re in 1963-64; the was to vary the
- ventricular rate with the body ; powered by 5 mercury batteries
- Maker
- cordis
- Site Made (City)
- Miami
- Site Made (State)
- Florida
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1960
- 1969
- circa 1960-1969
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's estimate
- Material
- plastic: transparent
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Name plate: ATRIAL INPUT // VENTR OUTPUT // ATRICOR // Synchronous Pacer //
- cordis // MIAMI, FLORIDA // USA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 7.0 cm. x Depth 2.5 cm. x Diam. 5.7 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Overall condition good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #1
- Exhibit History
- Dec. 1994
- Pacemaker Exhibit - KGH Cardiology
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Autima II pacemaker
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact209
- Dates
- 1975
- circa 1975
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007154
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oval shape; stainless steel; translucent rubber plastic attachment to top; with insert for wire; maker name and model information engraved to front surface
1 image
- Accession Number
- 994007154
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; oval shape; stainless steel; translucent rubber
- plastic attachment to top; with insert for wire; maker name and model
- information engraved to front surface
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Telectronics
- Site Made (City)
- Milwaukee
- Site Made (State)
- Wisconsin
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1975
- circa 1975
- Date Remarks
- estimate
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: TELECTRONICS // MILWAUKEE WI USA // AUTIMA - II // DDDMN /
- MODEL 2291 // SNU566794
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 6.8 cm. x Width: 5.4 cm. x Depth: 1.2 cm.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #3
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Bard Parsonnet pulse generator pouch
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13541
- Dates
- 1994
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 997034617 a-f
- Description
- Full one-piece rectangular box with five sealed, sterilized pulse generator pouches, size large; opened package shows a white rectangular pouch with a drawstring and instructional sheet.
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- Accession Number
- 997034617 a-f
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Full one-piece rectangular box with five sealed, sterilized pulse generator pouches, size large; opened package shows a white rectangular pouch with a drawstring and instructional sheet.
- Number Of Parts
- 6
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital O.R.
- Maker
- Bard Vascular Systems Division
- Site Made (City)
- Billerica
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1994
- Date Remarks
- Printed on label
- Material
- paper: white
- plastic: clear
- ink: black
- Inscriptions
- Printed on box: "BARD Parsonnet Pulse // Generator Pouch // STERILE // SIZE: LARGE // CATALOG NO: 002905 // STERILE LOT NO: 43AE 2008 // MFG. DATE // 94-01 // MFG LOT NO: 682420"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-4
- Condition Remarks
- No stains, no corrosion
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Leaflet in storage box; C.Kelly, retired OR nurse; CD #3
- Research Facts
- Used to hold a pulse generator prior to implant.
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Baumanometer sphygmomanometer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3123
- Dates
- 1960
- circa 1960
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 997001099 a-f
- Description
- Baumanometer wall model sphygmomanometer, which consists of (a) the sphygmomanometer, which has a mercury-filled hollow glass scaled tube set into a flat metal bracket with numbers on each side; the bottom of the tube has an attached cylindrical metal inflation system which has a length of hollow c…
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- Accession Number
- 997001099 a-f
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Description
- Baumanometer wall model sphygmomanometer, which consists of (a) the sphygmomanometer, which has a mercury-filled hollow glass scaled tube set into a flat metal bracket with numbers on each side; the bottom of the tube has an attached cylindrical metal inflation system which has a length of hollow cylindrical rubber tubing attached at the top; the sphygmomanometer is mounted onto a flat rectangular wooden plaque; the plaque has three screw holes that go through the wood; there is a manufacturer's label on the plaque beside the sphygmomanometer; there are three screws designed to hold the plaque and sphygmomanometer to a wall (b-d); each screw is a cylindrical length of threaded metal with a tapered blunted tip; the tops of the screws have a finished head with 6 sides over a rounded top; the sphygmomanometer is stored in a rectangular cardboard box (e); the box has a closed bottom and four sides and is open at the top; a lid (f) fits over the bottom; the lid is also rectangular and made of cardboard, and has a closed top and four sides and an open bottom; one side has a manufacturer's label stuck on it
- Number Of Parts
- 6
- Part Names
- a - sphygmomanometer - Size: Length 35.8 cm x Width 11.3 cm x Depth 4.2 cm
- b - wall screw - Size: Length 4.4 cm x Width 1.2 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
- c - wall screw - Size: Length 4.4 cm x Width 1.2 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
- d - wall screw - Size: Length 4.4 cm x Width 1.2 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
- e - box bottom - Size: Length 36.3 cm x Width 12.1 cm x Depth 6.1 cm
- f - box top - Size: Length 36.8 cm x Width 12.4 cm x Depth 6.1 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine collection
- Maker
- W.A. Baum Co., Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1960
- circa 1960
- Date Remarks
- Hartz catalog publication
- Material
- metal: silver; black
- mercury: silver
- rubber: black
- glass: clear
- wood: brown
- cardboard: off-white; brown
- Inscriptions
- (a) The left side of the sphygmomanometer scale reads "300 // 280 // 260 // 240 // 220 // 200 // 180 // 160 // 140 // 120 // 100 // 80 // 60 // 40 // 20 // 0"; the right side scale reads "574684 // 290 // 270 // 250 // 230 // 210 // 190 // 170 // 150 // 130 // 110 // 90 // 70 // 50 // 30 // 10 // CALIBRATED MILLIMETERS"; the manufacturer's label reads, "Baumanometer // REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. // BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD // THE WORLD OVER // U.S. PAT. NO. 1821902 // MADE IN U.S.A. // W.A. BAUM CO., INC. NEW YORK // WALL MODEL"; (f) the label on the box top reads, "Baumanometer // BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD // THE WORLD OVER // WALL MODEL // W.A. BAUM CO. INC., NEW YORK"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-4
- Condition Remarks
- The wood shows wear -- scuff marks, but is complete; the metal parts show minor wear, but no staining or corrosion is visible; the glass is complete and undamaged; the rubber is complete and still flexible; a few small cracks are visible at the ends; the box shows several scuff marks and bends; the bottom shows minor staining; there are no missing sections, and the label is fully legible; #2: mercury; rubber.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #18; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," by The J.F. Hartz Company Ltd., 1960, p. 216 (5-0400-B) (see attached photocopy); CD #3
- Research Facts
- Used to measure blood pressure
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Baumanometer; sphygmomanometer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact849
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Collection
- Dr. Hudson Campbell Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994001008
- Description
- Sphygmomanometer in pop-up metal case has original tubes and fabric cuff with velcro closure
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- Accession Number
- 994001008
- Collection
- Dr. Hudson Campbell Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Description
- Sphygmomanometer in pop-up metal case has original tubes and fabric cuff with velcro closure
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. Hudson Campbell; used for blood pressure measurement
- Maker
- W.A. Baum Co. Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Date Remarks
- Dated from Miltex catalogue.
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: black
- fabric: dark green
- Inscriptions
- "Baumanometer // REG. U.S. PAT. OFF // STANDARD FOR ACCURACY // THE WORLD OVER // U.S. PATS.
- NOS. 1594039 & 1821902 // MADE IN U.S.A. // W.A. BAUM CO. INC. - NEW YORK"; "Serial #A47401
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-4
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 34.5 cm. x Width: 10.8 cm. x Depth: 4.6 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- #2: Mercury; rubber.
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Miltex Catalogue p. 12; CD #6
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