Modulus anesthetic gas machine consists of (a) carcass with (b-e) four drawers topped by metal counter; an attached laminated preoperative checklist slides from between the drawers; top two drawers are lockable with (f) keys; drawers contain two (g-h) manifold caps; carcass supports two-tier shelf,…
Modulus anesthetic gas machine consists of (a) carcass with (b-e) four drawers topped by metal counter; an attached laminated preoperative checklist slides from between the drawers; top two drawers are lockable with (f) keys; drawers contain two (g-h) manifold caps; carcass supports two-tier shelf, a horizontal display panel with meters and a Verni-Trol Vaporizer consisting of a vertical control panel with dials and meters for air, nitrous oxide and oxygen and attached (i-j) vaporizers; one for ethrane and the other for halothane; carcass is on four plastic wheels and has a post which supports (k) Absorber which consists of a tubular container filled with granules topped by dials, meters and metal elbow; metal elbow connects to universal rebreathing bag with accession number 997.023.004 c; outlets on absorber connect to white plastic corrugated hoses with accession number 997.023.004 a; hoses are attached to elbow 997.023.004 b which in turn is attached to hose 997.023.015; post also supports Adult Fuidic Ventilator with accession number 997.008.017; outlet on ventilator connects to black Conductive Corrugated Inhaler Tubing with accession number 997.016.016 a, and metal ring with 997.016.016 b; (l) oxygen tank connects to back of carcass; first tier of shelf supports an inbuilt Blood Pressure Manometer; second tier of shelf supports m) Ohio 7000 electronic anesthesia ventilator which has switches and dials on its face and an electrical cord, (n) an oxygen-carrying tube and a black plastic corrugated (o) hose extending from back; (p) catalogue accompanies machine; rubber (q) covering on cross bar of carcass.
Number Of Parts
17
Part Names
a - carcass - Size: Length 1.68 m x Width 91.0 cm x Depth 68.0 cm
b-c - drawer - Size: Length 38.5 cm x Width 31.5 cm x Depth 9.5 cm
d-e - drawer - Size: Length 38.5 cm x Width 37.0 cm x Depth 19.5 cm
f - keys - Size: Length 4.4 cm x Width 2.2 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
g-h - manifold caps - Size: Length 7.6 cm x Width 2.7 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
i-j - vaporizers - Size: Length 23.0 cm x Width 15.0 cm x Depth 11.0 cm
k - absorber - Size: Length 63.0 cm x Width 31.0 cm x Depth 23.5 cm
l - oxygen tank - Size: Length 75.0 cm x Diam. 9.5 cm
m - Ohio 7000 electronic anesthesia ventilator - Size: Length 25.0 cm x Width 22.2 cm x Depth 13.3 cm
n - tube - Size: Length 1.23 m x Diam. 3.0 cm
o - hose - Size: Length 24.0 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
p - catalogue - Size: Length 28.0 cm x Width 21.5 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
q - covering - Size: Length 55.0 cm x Width 8.5 cm x Depth 5.7 cm
Provenance
Donated by Ohmeda, a distributor of anesthetic equipment.
Printed on horizontal display panel: "Modulus // ANESTHETIC GAS MACHINE". Printed on stickers affixed to vertical control panel: "AIR // NITROUS // OXIDE // OXYGEN // THIS // ANESTHETIC // GAS MACHINE // IS EQUIPPED WITH; // 1. OXYGEN SUPPLY FAILURE DEVICE - // Gases other than oxgen cannot be delivered from // this device unless adequate oxygen pressure is supplied // 2. AUDIBLE LOW PRESSURE ALARM - // To test the system turn the machine // ON - OFF switch // to the ON - the alarm shall sound. Turn the // switch to the OFF position - the alarm shall sound". Embossed on label tape affixed to carcass: "S.2". Printed on sticker affixed to back of carcass: "Ohio // Modulus // ANESTHETIC GAS MACHINE // SERIAL NUMBER // ABLH00716 // BASIC STOCK NUMBER 236 - 6632 - 910 // Ohio Medical Products // A DIVISION OF AIRCO, INC. // MADISON, WISCONSIN // Made in U.S.A.". Printed on sticker affixed to back of carcass: "C.H.R.D.L. // JOLIETTE / 09733". Printed on sticker affixed to back of vertical control panel: "OXYGEN // POWER // OUTLET". Printed on absorber: "Oxygen Sensor // Warning: Cap sensor // port when oxygen sensor // is not used". Printed on sticker affixed to absorber: "Do Not Autoclave // Autoclaving will distort the canister." Printed on Ohio 7000 Electronic Anesthesia Ventilator: "Ohio Medical // Medishield // ELECTRONIC ANESTHESIA VENTILATOR // DANGER - EXPLOSION HAZARD, // DO NOT USE IN PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS // CERTIFIED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CO, CSA HAS NOT INVESTIGATED // PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS. // Ohio Medical/Medishield // Division of Canadian Oxygen Limited // 172 Belfield Road // Rexdale, Ontario // M9W 1H1 // Made in U.S.A. // U.S. Patent No. 4,256,100 // RISK CLASS 2G STOCK NUMBER // 309-0608-804 // SERIAL NUMBER // CAAM00182". Printed and handwritten in marker on sticker affixed to Ohio 7000 Electronic Anesthesia Ventilator: "This unit serviced by // OHMEDA // Equipment Service Center // Nov 1, 1996". Printed on sticker affixed to absorber: "Stock Number // ABSORBER OHIO GMS DBL // 03090170-800 // Serial Number // ACLY03056 // Ohmeda // Madison // WI 53707 7550 // A Division of BOC Health Care Inc."
Printed on sticker affixed to ethrane vaporizer: " VAPORIZER FOR // Ethrane (ENFLURANE) ANESTHETIC // USE ONLY Ethrane // (ENFLURANE) // SERIAL NUMBER BAJF01642 // Ohio Medical Products // A DIVISION OF AIRCO, INC // MADISON, WIS. 53701"
Printed on sticker affixed to top of ethrane vaporizer: "NEVER TILT // BEYOND 45 WHEN // CHARGED. DANGEROUS // OVERDOSE MAY RESULT // DURING SUBSEQUENT USE."
Printed on sticker affixed to halothane vaporizer: "VAPORIZER FOR // HALOTHANE ANESTHETIC // USE ONLY // HALOTHANE // SERIAL NUMBER BAKD00031 // Ohio Medical Products // A DIVISION OF AIRCO, INC // MADISON, WIS. 53701"
Printed on sticker affixed to top of halothane vaporizer: "NE JAMAIS // INCLINE DE PLUS DE // 45 LORSQUE LE // VAPORISATEUR EST CHARGE. // DOSAGE DANGEREUSEMENT ELEVE // PEUT RESULTER LORS D'UNE // UTILISATIN SUBSEQUENTE."
Printed on sticker affixed to side of halothane vaporizer: "OHMEDA // THE BOC GROUP // Date Serviced: November 1996 // Next Service Date: November 1997 // Warranty Expires: November 1997 // For service, contact Ohmeda at 1-800-268-1472 // 5975 Falbourne Street, Unit 2, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W6
Printed on manifold caps: " MANIFOLD CAP // Manifold cap must be installed // and leak tight when vaporizer // is removed.
Printed on laminated cardboard slip: " PREOPERATIVE CHECKLIST // For detailed description of testing procedures refer to applicable // operation and maintenance manual or techinical literature // Checklist Stock Number 205-7232-300"
Permanent Location
(a-o, q) Storage Room W1
W1-5-1
(p) Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 18
Universal rebreathing bag in Storage Room 0010
Condition Remarks
Minor scratches and chipping paint on machine carcass; minor rusting on castors; laminated checklist is spraypainted; rubber of covering is torn.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
Manual "Ohio Anesthesia and Anesthesia Machine Accessories", issued 1981 by Airco, Inc. Joliette hospital reference taken from sticker found on machine
Research Facts
This type of machine was used to administer anaesthesia after 1981. This particular machine was used at Centre Hospitalalier Regional De Lanaudiere hospital in Joliette, Quebec.
Exhibit History
On exhibit in Museum gallery - Anaesthesia exhibit, Oct. 2 1997 - Nov. 2, 2001