Hotel Dieu Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia, Kingston Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Respirology
Accession Number
997008016
Description
De Vilbiss air supply module 3-100, which consists of a rectangular metal and plastic case with an on/off switch and light at the lower front; the top right side of the case has a small round plastic opening shaped to be attached to a tube; the back of the module has a black plastic attachment with…
De Vilbiss air supply module 3-100, which consists of a rectangular metal and plastic case with an on/off switch and light at the lower front; the top right side of the case has a small round plastic opening shaped to be attached to a tube; the back of the module has a black plastic attachment with screws for tightening and loosening which allows the unit to be attached to poles, etc.; under the plastic attachment, there is an electric cord (3-prong type) and an inset area for an electric plug to be attached; the base of the module has four round plastic feet and is open to allow air to pass through; a filter can be seen through the open sections.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by and used at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
The front of the machine reads, "DE VILBISS // air supply module 3-100 // ON-OFF // THE DEVILBISS COMPANY SOMERSET, PA."; a small label on the lower right side reads, "HOTEL DIEU HOSPITAL // ASSET NO. 03412"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-H2-3
Dimension Notes
Length: 20.7 cm. x Width: 12.5 cm. x Depth: 17.5 cm.
Condition Remarks
The air module arrived very dirty and dusty; the front and sides had sticky residue left from a pressure-sensitive tape; the metal shows no corrosion and the plastic parts have no cracks or missing sections; #2: rubber - requires special treatment.