Kingston General Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Cardiology
Accession Number
997023006
Description
E.C.G. electrocardiogram cord, which consists of a square central piece with four electrical cords running out of it; the top of the central piece has a long cord with an ECG input plug at the end; the bottom of the central piece has three long ECG lead cords with round metal and plastic pieces at …
E.C.G. electrocardiogram cord, which consists of a square central piece with four electrical cords running out of it; the top of the central piece has a long cord with an ECG input plug at the end; the bottom of the central piece has three long ECG lead cords with round metal and plastic pieces at the ends, for LL, LA, and RA; there is a metal alligator clip on the ECG input cord about half-way across.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by and used at the Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Maker
General Electric
Dates
1970
1980
circa 1970-1980
Material
metal: silver
plastic: blue; black; white; red
Inscriptions
The front of the central piece has a plastic label which reads, "G®" // ® // MOD // 35151 // SER // 26160"; the metal part of the ECG input plug is stamped "97-3106A-14S-5P (212)(639)"; "GC"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E6-8
Dimension Notes
Length: 366.6 cm. x Width: 3.7 cm. x Depth: 2.4 cm.
Condition Remarks
The ECG cord arrived slightly dusty and dirty; there are some black scuff marks on the plastic, but no cracks or other damage; #2 no new damage; #3: rubber requires special treatment.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Ray Matthews
Research Facts
Cord attached to patient monitor (997.023.005) by Dr. Matthews and put on the Ohio Modulus Anaesthetic Gas Machine (on loan from OHMEDA - a division of BOC Canada Ltd.)
GC logo = manufactured at Graphic Controls, on Herbet Street Gananqoue, Ontario; fabricated medical charts and products
Exhibit History
On exhibit in Museum gallery, Anaesthesia exhibit, Oct. 16 1997-Oct. 24, 2001