Collins/DS pulmonary function machine consists of a plastic (a) carcass with two metal handles on opposite sides; front of carcass has a control board with switches, dials and gages which are attached to three panels that can be opened to reveal the electical insides of the machine; (b-d) rubber ho…
Collins/DS pulmonary function machine consists of a plastic (a) carcass with two metal handles on opposite sides; front of carcass has a control board with switches, dials and gages which are attached to three panels that can be opened to reveal the electical insides of the machine; (b-d) rubber hoses and (e) flat printer cable extend from the opposite side of carcass; carcass also supports a removable, adjustable (f) arm which supports a metal chamber marked " DIFFUSION VALVE"; attached to the arm is a plastic (g) arm cord; same side of carcass also features outlets for a variety of connectors and sockets possibly for breathing hoses; carcass top contains an inbuilt kymograph consisting of two cylindrical plastic chambers and a (h) drum; drum is capable of rotation between the two chambers as they slide along metal rods being either lowered into the carcass or rising above carcass top; machine comes with a (i) pack of chart paper, and two (j-k) loose chart sheets
Number Of Parts
11
Part Names
a - Collins/DS machine - Size: Length 1.0 m x Width 76.0 cm x Width 44.0 cm
b - rubber hose - Size: Length 1.75 m x Diameter 2.0 cm
c - rubber hose - Size: Length 2.03 m x Diameter 2.0 cm
d - rubber hose - Size: Length 2.36 m x Diameter 2.0 cm
e - flat printer cable - Size: Length 1.44 m x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
f - arm - Size: Length 47.0 cm x Width 35.5 cm x Depth 27.2 cm
g - arm cord - Size: Length 73.0 cm x Width 32.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
h - drum - Size: Lenght 28.5 cm x Diameter 15.5 cm
i - pack of chart paper - Size: Length 50.5 cm x Width 22.5 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
j-k - loose chart sheets - Size: Length 50.0cm x Width 27.5 cm
Provenance
Used by Dr. Lutz Forkert at Pulmonary Function Laboratory at Kingston General Hospital
plastic: tan, black, brown, clear, grey, cream, orange, yellow, blue
metal: tan, brown, black, yellow, blue, white, green, red
rubber: clear
glass: clear
paper: white, cream, green
paint: tan, brown
Inscriptions
Printed on sticker affixed to Collins/DS machine: "Bionetics LTEE LTD. // MONTREAL, (514) 334-2340 // TORONTO, (416) 491-8984"; printed on plastic plate affixed to machine: "Collins/DS";
printed on sticker affixed to kymograph plastic chamber: "Bell Cat. No. 700278"; printed on sticker affixed to kymograph plastic chamber: "Bell Cat. No. 21354"; printed on metal plate affixed to back of Collins/DS machine: "APEX DS // CAT. NO. 02725 // SERIAL NO. 0241 // WARREN E. COLLINS INC. // BRAINTREE, MA 02184 // MADE IN USA"; printed on sticker affixed to back of Collins/DS machine: "KGH CLINICAL ENGINEERING // CONTROL NO. 1135";
Printed on sticker affixed to back of Collins/DS machine: ''CAUTION // Electric shock hazard; do not // remove cover. Refer servicing to // qualified service personnel"; printed on sticker affixed to kymograph plastic chamber: "Bell Factor 41.45 ml/mm"; printed on metal box attached to arm: "DIFFUSION VALVE"; printed on chart paper: "COLLINS CHART PAPER // REORDER CHART PAPER 22023"; printed on pack of chart paper: "SURVEY SPIROMETER // CHART PAPER // RECORDING CHARTS GRAPHIC CONTROLS CANADA LTD. GANANOQUE, ONTARIO MADE IN CANADA // CHART NO. COL 22035"
Permanent Location
Storage Room W1
W1-Floor
Condition Remarks
Minor scratching around dial on carcass of machine; some adhesive residue on carcass; minor rust, scratches and paint wearing off arm; minor scratching on kymograph drum
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Lutz Forker
Research Facts
Used to measure lung volumes, expanded air flows and carbon monoxide transfer in cases of emphysema, asthma, lung disease, scarring and abnormalities; patient was connected to machine by breathing into tubes; part of larger laboratory equipment set; the machine rested on a desk equipped with gas tanks and was accompanied by a IBM-clone computer.