Accession Number

001003007

Collection

HMRC Apps Medical Research Centre Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

MeSH Heading

Orthopedic Equipment

Hip Prosthesis -- instrumentation

Description

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

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Accession Number

001003032

Collection

HMRC Apps Medical Research Centre Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

MeSH Heading

Orthopedic Equipment

Hip Prosthesis -- instrumentation

Description

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.

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Accession Number

001003008 a-b

Collection

HMRC Apps Medical Research Centre Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

MeSH Heading

Orthopedic Equipment

Hip Prosthesis -- instrumentation

Description

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

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Accession Number

001003015 a-n

Collection

HMRC Apps Medical Research Centre Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

MeSH Heading

Weights and Measures

Elbow Prosthesis -- instrumentation

Description

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.

Maker

Gerald Saunders

Site Made (City)

Kingston

Site Made (State)

Ontario

Site Made (Country)

Canada

Dates

1980

circa 1980

Material

plastic: off-white; black

paper: off-white

wire: dark grey

Inscriptions

(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

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Accession Number

001003028

Collection

HMRC Apps Medical Research Centre Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

MeSH Heading

Orthopedic Equipment

Hip Prosthesis -- instrumentation

Description

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.

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Accession Number

001003033

Collection

HMRC Apps Medical Research Centre Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

MeSH Heading

Orthopedic Equipment

Hip Prosthesis -- instrumentation

Description

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.

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Accession Number

004016002 a-c

Collection

Colleen Crowe Collection

Category

Basic Science Artifacts

Classification

Basic Science, Chemistry

MeSH Heading

Chemistry, Analytical -- instrumentation

Weights and Measures

Description

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.

Site Made (Country)

France

Dates

1970

circa 1970

Date Remarks

Donor's remarks.

Material

metal: silver

cardboard: brown

paper: white

Inscriptions

"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.

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Accession Number

001003001

Collection

HMRC Apps Medical Research Centre Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

MeSH Heading

Orthopedic Equipment

Knee Prosthesis -- instrumentation

Description

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.

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Accession Number

001003027

Collection

HMRC Apps Medical Research Centre Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

MeSH Heading

Orthopedic Equipment

Hip Prosthesis -- instrumentation

Description

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.

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Accession Number

001003029

Collection

HMRC Apps Medical Research Centre Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

MeSH Heading

Orthopedic Equipment

Hip Prosthesis -- instrumentation

Description

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.

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