Acetabular component, which consists of a concave metal cup with and open top and seven round holes through the metal; the outside edges of the cup are slightly rough; the inside edges are smooth; the top upper edge is smooth and there is a groove line in the circumference of the inner metal just b…
Acetabular component, which consists of a concave metal cup with and open top and seven round holes through the metal; the outside edges of the cup are slightly rough; the inside edges are smooth; the top upper edge is smooth and there is a groove line in the circumference of the inner metal just below the top upper edge; materials: titanium, aluminum, vanadium alloy.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1990
circa 1990
Material
metal: grey
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Dimension Notes
Depth 2.4 cm x Diam. 5.8 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows minor wear only; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; "Annual Product Catalogue," by Howmedica International, 1992, p. A50 (see attached photocopy); CD #4
Research Facts
This titanium alloy was originally developed for the aircraft industry; the cup would have been used with a polyethylene insert; the holes were used to screw into the acetabulum when there was a concern about its stability; the hole at the bottom of the cup was used to make sure that the component had been hammered right against the bone; the rough exterior finish was for a better grip.
Exhibit History
"Joint Ventures," Museum of Health Care, Nov. 19, 2001-Jan. 2013
BiPolar component, which consists of a concave cobalt chromium alloy cup with a wide, round open top; the outer edges are smooth and rounded; the inside of the cup has a concave polyethylene liner that fits tightly against the metal piece; the inside of the polyethylene liner has smooth sides and a…
BiPolar component, which consists of a concave cobalt chromium alloy cup with a wide, round open top; the outer edges are smooth and rounded; the inside of the cup has a concave polyethylene liner that fits tightly against the metal piece; the inside of the polyethylene liner has smooth sides and a round, open top; the upper edges are fairly thin and flat.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1980
circa 1980
Material
metal: silver
polyethylene: off-white
Inscriptions
The outside edge of the cup has "FRANCOBAL S A0 [with a slash through it] 60 NM" etched into the metal near the top.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Dimension Notes
Depth 4.1 cm x Diam. 5.6 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows some wear, but no corrosion is visible; the polyethylene shows minor wear only; no staining is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; "1992 Annual Product Catalogue," by Howmedica Inc., Orthopedics Division, 1992, pp. A-35 (see attached photocopy); CD #3
Research Facts
Thisis an early BiPolar hip replacement; it was used against a steel femoral head--most likely with a Moore type hip prosthesis; also known as an interpositional cup.
BiPolar vitallium component with P.C.A. femoral head; the BiPolar component (a) consists of a concave metal cup with an open top; the outside eges are smooth and rounded; the inside of the cup has a concave polyethylene liner; the liner fits tightly against the BiPolar component; the inside of the …
BiPolar vitallium component with P.C.A. femoral head; the BiPolar component (a) consists of a concave metal cup with an open top; the outside eges are smooth and rounded; the inside of the cup has a concave polyethylene liner; the liner fits tightly against the BiPolar component; the inside of the liner has thick sides and a concave opening with an open top and smooth edges; a P.C.A. femoral head (b) fits tightly into the liner; the femoral head consists of a single spherical piece of metal with a round, hollow centre and a flattened base; the base has an open centre.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - BiPolar component - Size: Depth 3.9 cm x Diam. 5.1 cm
b - P.C.A. femoral head - Size: Depth 2.7 cm x Diam. 2.8 cm
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1980
circa 1980
Material
metal: silver
polyethylene: off-white
Inscriptions
(a) None; (b) the base of the femoral head has, "VITALLIUM 6284 - 0 - 232 32 MM + 5 MM JNEDU" etched into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Condition Remarks
The metal shows minor wear only; no corrosion is visible; the polyethylene shows minor wear only.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; "Annual Product Catalogue," by Howmedica International, 1992, pp. A3 and A35 (see attached photocopies); CD #4
Research Facts
The BiPolar component is still used to treat broken hips; the P.C.A. (porus coated anatomic) system is modular and has detachable femoral head components.
Exhibit History
"Joint Ventures," Museum of Health Care, Nov. 19, 2001-Jan. 2013
A set of 14 bone profile templates held together with a piece of plastic-coated wire (not numbered); the templates are made of a thin plastic backing with an attached paper front; all templates are rectangular in shape with straight top and sides and a curvy bottom, which represents the measurement…
A set of 14 bone profile templates held together with a piece of plastic-coated wire (not numbered); the templates are made of a thin plastic backing with an attached paper front; all templates are rectangular in shape with straight top and sides and a curvy bottom, which represents the measurements of human elbow bone.
Number Of Parts
14
Part Names
a - 130 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
b - 110 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
c - 90 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
d - 80 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
e - 60 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
f - 40 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
g - 20 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
h - 0 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
i - -10 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
j - -30 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
k - -50 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
l - -70 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
m - -90 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
n - -100 angle template - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
(a) The front of the template has, "L // 130" written on it; (b) the front of the template has, "L // 110" written on it; (c) the front of the template has, "L // 90" written on it; (d) the front of the template has, "L // 80" written on it; (e) The front of the template has, "L // 60" written on it; (f) the front of the template has, "L // 40" written on it; (g) the front of the template has, "L // 20" written on it; (h) the front of the template has, "L // 0" written on it; (i) the front of the template has, "L // -10" written on it; (j) the front of the template has, "L // -30" written on it; (k) the front of the template has, "L // -50" written on it; (l) the front of the template has, "L // -70" written on it; (m) the front of the template has, "L // -90" written on it; (n) the front of the template has, "L // -100" written on it.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-7
Condition Remarks
The paper on the templates is complete and fully legible, but it shows minor staining; the plastic backing is complete and undamaged.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; Gerald Saunders; CD #3
Research Facts
These cards reproduce the profile of human elbow bone; researchers measured real cadaveric elbow bones and recorded the measurements on these templates in order to develop an elbow replacement; the templates served as a tool for checking the design of the replacement; the profile of the bones of real elbows were taken at many different angles and recorded in these templates; each template is labelled with the angle of the reading.
Exhibit History
"Joint Ventures," Museum of Health Care, Nov. 19, 2001-Jan. 2013
Charnley type acetabular cup, which consists of a concave cup made of polyethylene; the cup has thick side edges and a flat, flared lip; the top is open; there are three concentric grooves cut into the outer edges of the cup as well as an X pattern; one side of which has a metal wire inset; the fla…
Charnley type acetabular cup, which consists of a concave cup made of polyethylene; the cup has thick side edges and a flat, flared lip; the top is open; there are three concentric grooves cut into the outer edges of the cup as well as an X pattern; one side of which has a metal wire inset; the flared outer lip has 12 rounded notches cut out of it.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1970
circa 1970
Material
metal: silver
polyethylene: off-white
Inscriptions
The stamped letters "L" and "R" can be seen on the upper edge of the lip.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Dimension Notes
Depth 2.5 cm x Diam. 4.7 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows no corrosion; the polyethylene shows only minor wear; no staining is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; "1983 Annual Product Catalogue," by Howmedica Inc., Orthopedics Division, 1983, p. A-39 (see attached photocopy); CD #3
Research Facts
This type of acetabular cup was used with cement between the bone.
Cup arthroplasty, which consists of a concave cobalt chromium alloy cup with a wide, round open top and a small round hole through the bottom; the outer edges are smooth and rounded; the inner edges are smooth with six raised evenly spaced lines that run from top to bottom; the upper edges are thin…
Cup arthroplasty, which consists of a concave cobalt chromium alloy cup with a wide, round open top and a small round hole through the bottom; the outer edges are smooth and rounded; the inner edges are smooth with six raised evenly spaced lines that run from top to bottom; the upper edges are thin and flat.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1985
circa 1985
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
The inner edge has, "2747A" etched into the metal near the top edge.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Dimension Notes
Depth 3.1 cm x Diam. 4.4 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows no corrosion and only minor wear.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; CD #3
Research Facts
This would have been used with a plastic cup insert that fitted into the cup, not directly against the bone; this would have been used with a plastic socket; this design did not work well and it lasted only about five years.
A curvimeter in a box consisting of the curvimeter (a) which has a cylindrical grooved handle and a round flat face with a rotating arm; there is a tiny wheel at the top of the face and spinning the wheel rotates the arm; the face has four concentric circles of measurements; the box is cardboard an…
A curvimeter in a box consisting of the curvimeter (a) which has a cylindrical grooved handle and a round flat face with a rotating arm; there is a tiny wheel at the top of the face and spinning the wheel rotates the arm; the face has four concentric circles of measurements; the box is cardboard and has a base (b) and a lid (c); the lid has a label with french instructions on it.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - curvimeter - Size: Length 10.7 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
b - box bottom - Size: Length 10.8 cm x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 1.4 cm
c - box top - Size: Length 11.0 cm x Width 4.4 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
Provenance
It was given to the donor in 1950 by Colleen Crowe, who was a chemist at Hotel Dieu. This object was used to measure the length of non-straight molecules viewed beneath electron microscopes, a function that is now done with the use of computers.
"Le Curvimetre" and some instructions printed in French on the label
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F8-5
Condition Remarks
The box is damaged and there is some foxing on the face of the curvimeter.
Reference Types
Internet
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Spencer; Internet: "HOT Math!"; CD #3
Research Facts
These objects are normally used to measure distances on maps. They were produced by a French company who would not sell to North America, therefore they had to be purchased in Europe.
Femoral component for knee replacement, which consists of a U-shaped single piece of moulded vitallium that has the upper tips turned up at a rounded 90° angle; the bottom of the "U" also turns up at a 90° rounded band and has an upright, slightly concave piece that tapers slightly to a rounded out…
Femoral component for knee replacement, which consists of a U-shaped single piece of moulded vitallium that has the upper tips turned up at a rounded 90° angle; the bottom of the "U" also turns up at a 90° rounded band and has an upright, slightly concave piece that tapers slightly to a rounded outer edge; all outer edges are smooth and rounded; the inner edges are smooth with smooth grooves on the non-curved surfaces; the inside bottom of the component has a cross-shaped knob on each side.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1976
circa 1976
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Temporary Location
With MHC Education Program “Spare Parts” stored in Rm 2017
Dimension Notes
Length 6.9 cm x Width 6.1 cm x Depth 4.8 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows minor wear only; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; CD #3
Research Facts
These joints were designed to be cemented in place; the cross-shaped knobs were used to better seat the prosthesis on the femur, and were hammered into the bone.
Long-stemmed, monoblock Harris-type hip prosthesis, which consists of a solid spherical femoral head attached to a smaller-diameter cylindrical base; the base flares out and joins with a long triangular stem; the stem is made of solid cobalt chromium alloy with four sides, rounded corners, and a ta…
Long-stemmed, monoblock Harris-type hip prosthesis, which consists of a solid spherical femoral head attached to a smaller-diameter cylindrical base; the base flares out and joins with a long triangular stem; the stem is made of solid cobalt chromium alloy with four sides, rounded corners, and a tapered, rounded tip; the metal of the femoral head is reflective, while the rest is dull in appearance.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1985
circa 1985
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
One side of the stem has "F/V 6228 - 3 - 180 26 MM HD.IRGXN // 35 MM MED. NECK – 180 MM STEM" etched into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Dimension Notes
Length 22.4 cm x Width 5.3 cm x Depth 2.6 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows no wear and no corrosion; the prosthesis appears to be unused.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; "1983 Annual Product Catalogue," by Howmedica Inc., Orthopedics Division, 1983, p. A-16 (see attached photocopy); CD #3
Research Facts
This type of prosthesis was developed by Bill Harris for Howmedica; Nasa contributed to the design; this type of prosthesis was used when it was a repeat operation--revision stem; it was used with cement.
Hooded acetabular insert component, which consists of a concave cup made of polyethylene; the cup has thick side edges and a flat, flared lip that is thick on one end and tapers down diagonally to a thin, flat lip; the top is open; there are two concentric grooves cut into the outer edges near the …
Hooded acetabular insert component, which consists of a concave cup made of polyethylene; the cup has thick side edges and a flat, flared lip that is thick on one end and tapers down diagonally to a thin, flat lip; the top is open; there are two concentric grooves cut into the outer edges near the top; there are two very short lengths of wire set into the thick section of the lip, 1.2 cm apart; the outside edges of the lip have ten rounded, vertical lines cut into the polyethylene.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1985
circa 1985
Material
metal: silver
polyethylene: off-white
Inscriptions
The outside bottom of the cup has the letter "C" stamped into the polyethylene; the upper edge of the lip has, "26 mm x 52–55 mm H [the "H" enclosed in a circle] // TEAYZA" stamped into the polyethylene.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Dimension Notes
Depth 2.5 cm x Diam. 4.8 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows no corrosion; the polyethylene shows only minor wear; no staining is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; "1992 Annual Product Catalogue," by Howmedica Inc., Orthopedics Division, 1992, pp. 4–5 (see attached photocopies); CD #3
Research Facts
This type of insert would have been used with a P.C.A. (porus coated anatomic) acetabular component.