Activitrax pulse generator
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- 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
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- 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
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- Dates
- 1930
- circa 1930
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1982.21.3
- Description
- A power-operated audiometer encased in a walnut veneer case with a carrying handle, earphones, and headband.
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- Accession Number
- 1982.21.3
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- Hearing Tests
- Hearing Loss
- Deafness
- Audiometry -- instrumentation
- Description
- A power-operated audiometer encased in a walnut veneer case with a carrying handle, earphones, and headband.
- Part Names
- case - Size: Length 33.0 cm x Width 22.0 cm x Depth 22.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.; source: Dr. L. Cherkas, M.O.H., Peel Regional Health Unit, Brampton, Ont
- Maker
- Audiometer Sales Corp., Division of Maico Co., Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1930
- circa 1930
- Material
- wood: brown
- metal: yellow
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- "Model 53 C Serial No. 34047 // Volts 117 Cycles 60 // Watts 30"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-G1-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Hearing loss scale: –1- to +95; frequency scale: 1200-6000.
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- Dates
- 1937
- circa 1937
- Collection
- Museum of Health Care at Kingston Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 006029001
- Description
- Wooden box with two metal handles and inset front panel with painted decorative stripes; front panel has two toggle switches, four dials including a hearing loss dial and frequency dail each with display window, five jacks and a red light; pencil attached to handle by fabric; on back of device is a…
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- Accession Number
- 006029001
- Collection
- Museum of Health Care at Kingston Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- Hearing Tests
- Hearing Loss
- Deafness
- Audiometry -- instrumentation
- Description
- Wooden box with two metal handles and inset front panel with painted decorative stripes; front panel has two toggle switches, four dials including a hearing loss dial and frequency dail each with display window, five jacks and a red light; pencil attached to handle by fabric; on back of device is a metal label with manufacturer information held in place by four metal screws; inset on back are a fuse, power plug and a plug terminal.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Found in Collection.
- Maker
- Medical Acoustic Instrument Company (MAICO)
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1937
- circa 1937
- Date Remarks
- Date based on internet document
- Material
- wood: brown
- metal: black, grey
- paint: yellow
- Inscriptions
- Painted on front panel: "MAICO // MEDICAL ACOUSTIC // INSTRUMENT CO. // MINNEAPOLIS MINN. // SERIAL NO. 4793"; painted on metal manufacturer label: "MAICO // HEARING AIDS AUDIOMETERS'; stamped on metal manufacturer label: "D5 . 110V . 25C . A.C"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-G1-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 45.7 cm x Width 25.9 cm x Depth 19.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Wood shows minor scuffing
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #2
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Chardack-Greatbatch pacemaker
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- Dates
- 1960
- circa 1960
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007027
- Description
- Implantable pacemaker; circular structure; silicon rubber casing; with three rubber-encased wires extending from; maker's name imprinted on rubber casing of front surface.
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- Accession Number
- 994007027
- 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
- Implantable pacemaker; circular structure; silicon rubber casing; with three rubber-encased wires extending from; maker's name imprinted on rubber casing of front surface.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1960
- circa 1960
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's estimate
- Material
- rubber: white
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Imprinted on rubber casing: CHARDACK - GREATBATCH // PACEMAKER // MFGD BY // MPLS.MINN.USA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Temporary Location
- Deaccessioned 2013
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 8.3 cm. x Width: 7.0 cm. x Depth: 2.5 cm. x Diam. : 6.8 cm. x Weight: 170.0 g.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong
- Research Facts
- Five cells; adjustable rate and current
- Exhibit History
- Pacemaker Exhibit - KGH Cardiology Dec. 1994
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Chardack-Greatbatch pacemaker
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- Dates
- 1960
- circa 1960
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007028
- Description
- Implantable pacemaker; rough circular form with two sets of leads and mechanics visible; encased in cream-coloured rubber; two wire input tubes extending from bottom; one marked '+' and the other '-'; maker's name and mark imprinted to front surface.
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- Accession Number
- 994007028
- 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
- Implantable pacemaker; rough circular form with two sets of leads and mechanics visible; encased in cream-coloured rubber; two wire input tubes extending from bottom; one marked '+' and the other '-'; maker's name and mark imprinted to front surface.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collection was assembled over many years by Dr. R.O. West in the Division of Cardiology and Cardiology Laboratories at Kingston General Hospital.
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1960
- circa 1960
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's estimate
- Material
- rubber: cream
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- To front surface: CHARDACK GREATBATCH // PACEMAKER // MEDTRONIC // USA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 6.8 cm. x Width: 6.5 cm. x Depth: 2.4 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Overall condition good; #2: small gouge on front.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #7
- Research Facts
- Weight: 165.0 g.
- Exhibit History
- Pacemaker Exhibit, KGH Cardiology, Dec. 1994
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Chardack-Greatbatch pacemaker
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- Dates
- 1960
- 1969
- circa 1960-1969
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007029
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rough circular form; inner mechanics visible; encased in a yellow transparent rubber; two wire input tubes extending from bottom, one marked '+', the other '-'; closed protrusion to side; maker's name and mark imprinted to front surface in white
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- Accession Number
- 994007029
- 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; rough circular form; inner mechanics visible; encased in
- a yellow transparent rubber; two wire input tubes extending from bottom, one
- marked '+', the other '-'; closed protrusion to side; maker's name and mark
- imprinted to front surface in white
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1960
- 1969
- circa 1960-1969
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's estimate
- Material
- rubber: transparent; yellow
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- To front: CHARDACK GREATBATCH // PACEMAKER // MEDTRONIC // USA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 8.0 cm. x Width: 7.0 cm. x Depth: 2.5 cm. x Weight: 179.0 g.
- Condition Remarks
- overall condition good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #1
- Exhibit History
- “On loan L-2016-4” to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s 150th Anniversary exhibit; 30 April-8 July, 2016 Pacemaker Exhibit - KGH Cardiology Dec. 1994
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Chardack Greatbatch pacemaker
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- Dates
- 1969
- circa 1969
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007190
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; circular shape; inner mechanics potted in translucent rubberplastic casing; stainless steel nameplate to front; insert for wires to side; rubber-coated wire extending from insert; maker name and model information engraved to nameplate
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- Accession Number
- 994007190
- 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; circular shape; inner mechanics potted in translucent rubberplastic
- casing; stainless steel nameplate to front; insert for wires to side;
- rubber-coated wire extending from insert; maker name and model information engraved
- to nameplate
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1969
- circa 1969
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's notes
- Material
- rubber-plastic: clear
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to nameplate: CHARDACK // GREATBATCH // PACEMAKER MFD. BY // MEDTRONIC
- INC. // MPLS., MINN. USA // MODEL 5858
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 5.2 cm. x Width: 2.4 cm. x Diam. : 5.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- #2: rubber; requires special treatment
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #4
- Exhibit History
- Loaned to Agnes Etherington Art Centre for Museopathy exhibit May 24–Sept. 13, 2001; "Pacemakers: Technology Development," HDH, 14 Feb. 2007
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Chardack Greatbatch pacemaker
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- Dates
- 1966
- circa 1966
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007194
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; round shape; plastic casing with rubber coating; four inserts; rubber-coated wire extends from an insert; maker name and model information moulded to outer casing
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- Accession Number
- 994007194
- 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; round shape; plastic casing with rubber coating; four inserts;
- rubber-coated wire extends from an insert; maker name and model information
- moulded to outer casing
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1966
- circa 1966
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's notes
- Material
- plastic: white
- rubber: white
- Inscriptions
- Moulded to outer casing: "CHARDACK-GREATBATCH // PACEMAKER // MFCD. BY // MEDTRONIC //
- MPLS MINN. USA"; other side has the numbers "6H0306"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 7.0 cm. x Width: 7.0 cm. x Depth: 2.2 cm.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #6
- Exhibit History
- "Pacemakers: Technology Development," HDH, 14 Feb. 2007
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Chardack pulse generator
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- Dates
- 1970
- circa 1970
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007033
- Description
- Circular structure implantable pacemaker; silver metal casing, with half seam; two plastic pieces of hardware; one a screw and socket, the other a protrusion with a piece of rubber encased wire extending from; blue writing to front surface
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- Accession Number
- 994007033
- 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 structure implantable pacemaker; silver metal casing, with half seam;
- two plastic pieces of hardware; one a screw and socket, the other a protrusion
- with a piece of rubber encased wire extending from; blue writing to front
- surface
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Medtronic
- Site Made (City)
- Minneapolis
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1970
- circa 1970
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's estimate
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: transparent
- Inscriptions
- Front reads:"MEDTRONIC tm // CHARDACK tm // PULSE GENERATOR // USA // 5943 //
- 1L02281"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 8.0 cm. x Depth: 2.5 cm. x Diam. : 6.5 cm. x Weight: 165.0 g.
- Condition Remarks
- Overall condition good; surface tarnish
- 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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commemorative stamp
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- Dates
- Sept. 11 1964
- circa Sept. 11 1964
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Publications
- Accession Number
- 996001858
- Description
- Paper envelope with a first issue stamp (U.S.) commemorating the doctors Mayo; stamp: two "bust" images of the doctors; envelope: typed address and images of the doctors on the left side; flap open
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- Accession Number
- 996001858
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Publications
- MeSH Heading
- Philately -- ephemera
- Physicians -- ephemera
- Description
- Paper envelope with a first issue stamp (U.S.) commemorating the doctors Mayo; stamp: two "bust"
- images of the doctors; envelope: typed address and images of the doctors on the left side; flap
- open
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995
- Maker
- USA
- Site Made (City)
- Rochester
- Site Made (State)
- Minnesota
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- Sept. 11 1964
- circa Sept. 11 1964
- Date Remarks
- First issue date
- Material
- paper: green; black; white
- Inscriptions
- "DOCTORS // MAYO // 100th Anniversary // Mr. A.J. LaRocque // Assistant to the Manager // Public
- Relations Department // Union Carbide Canada Limited // 123 Eglinton Avenue East ..."; etc.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2005
- 2005-2-2 Box #6
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 16.5 cm. x Width: 9.3 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Some age/sun discolouration; left bottom corner bent; back: a number of markings/smudges
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- 1989 Webster's Dictionary; CD #4
- Research Facts
- Family of physicians who founded what is now the Mayo Clinic (in Rochester); prominent were William
- James Mayo (1861-1939), who specialized in stomach surgery, and his brother Charles Horace
- (1865-1939), who specialized in goito- and neurosurgery
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