Hotel Dieu Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia, Kingston Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Respirology
Accession Number
997008117
Description
Infant endotracheal intubation tube, which consists of a length of cylindrical hollow molded plastic with a metal piece attached at one end; the metal attachment end is a cylindrical piece of hollow metal with an open funnel-shaped end; the patient end or tip is open and cut to create a bevelled ed…
Infant endotracheal intubation tube, which consists of a length of cylindrical hollow molded plastic with a metal piece attached at one end; the metal attachment end is a cylindrical piece of hollow metal with an open funnel-shaped end; the patient end or tip is open and cut to create a bevelled edge.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by and used at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Maker
Foregger
Material
plastic: orange
metal: silver
Inscriptions
The words "FOREGGER 16 FR" are stamped onto the outside of the plastic tube; the metal end has, "1/MIE" stamped into it
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E5-10
Dimension Notes
Length: 15.6 cm. x Diam. : 1.3 cm.
Condition Remarks
The endotracheal tube arrived dirty and dusty; overall, it shows evidence of very little or no wear; the plastic tube is complete and undamaged; the metal is complete and shows no corrosion; #2 no new damage; #3: rubber - requires special treatment.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Ray Matthews
Research Facts
The tube was used to intubate infants under anaesthesia
Exhibit History
On exhibit in Museum gallery - Anaesthesia exhibit, Oct. 2 1997-Nov. 2, 2001; returned to storage Dec. 17, 2001