A Lewis Recording Cystometer; metal construction, rectangular case with removable lid that locks at each side and sits on anchoring posts at opposite corners of the main body; paper chart fits into left side and appears in view area (covered by an acrylic sheet window) on left side of main body; me…
A Lewis Recording Cystometer; metal construction, rectangular case with removable lid that locks at each side and sits on anchoring posts at opposite corners of the main body; paper chart fits into left side and appears in view area (covered by an acrylic sheet window) on left side of main body; metal pen, when engaged, touches chart and can move up and down; right side of main body has on/off switch at bottom, engage/release lever for pen, and label for instrument with care and handling instructions; circular knob with lock pins on right top corner; carrying handle at top; rubber cord at back
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - recording cystometer - Size: Length 29.2 cm. x Width 17.8 cm. x Depth 8.2 cm.
b - cystometer case lid - Size: Length 30.7 cm. x Width 17.1 cm. x Depth 4.1 cm.
c - acrylic window - Size: Length 12.1 cm. x Width 10.9 cm. x Depth 2.0 mm.
d - recording paper - Size: Length 22.5 cm. x Width 10.3 cm.
Provenance
Used by Dr. J.A. Low at the Bladder Function Clinic, Kingston General Hospital, from 1965 to 1995
"LEWIS // RECORDING CYSTOMETER // American Cystoscope Makers, Inc. // DESIGNERS AND SOLE PRODUCERS OF WAPPLER AND ACMI INSTRUMENTS SINCE 1900 // NEW YORK, U.S.A." "LEWIS RECORDING CYSTOMETER [3 paragraphs of instructions] // SERIAL NO. 61493 // AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE MAKERS, INC. // NEW YORK //
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-L2-6
Condition Remarks
(a) silver metal on face is streaked under knob with lock pins; sticker is discoloured under viewing window; white marks on black outer case on left side 3.5 cm from bottom, top side above
handle, 6 grey marks on reverse; right corner is chipped down to underlying metal; rubber cord is dirty; (b) some wear on top surface but otherwise pristine condition; (c) glue residue visible
along top rim; 8 red marks on surface; scratched along edges that slide in and out; (d) left end creased; one tear located on edge, measuring 5 mm; #2: metal tarnished, plastic dirty; #3: rubber requires special treatment.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Other
Reference Comments
"Urological and Allied Diagnostic Instruments and High Frequency Equipment" by American Cystoscope Makers, Inc., p. 146
Dr. James A. Low; see also 996.013.006-.016 and .020
Research Facts
Used to measure and record pressure produced in the bladder (p. 146 of reference below)