Moore type hip prosthesis in a box; the prosthesis (a) consists of a spherical zimaloy (cobalt chromium alloy) femoral head that has an attached long triangular stem with two fenestrations at its wide end and a round hole through the metal at the base of the head; the shaft of the stem has smooth s…
Moore type hip prosthesis in a box; the prosthesis (a) consists of a spherical zimaloy (cobalt chromium alloy) femoral head that has an attached long triangular stem with two fenestrations at its wide end and a round hole through the metal at the base of the head; the shaft of the stem has smooth sides and a rounded outer edge; the top half of the sphere is reflective, while the other surfaces are dull in appearance; the prosthesis is stored in a plastic box (b); the box is rectangular in shape with a top hinged onto the bottom at the back and a clasp at the front to hold it closed; the inside of the box has insets at the top and bottom that are designed to hold the prosthesis securely; pieces of foam at the left side of the top and bottom of the box cushion the femoral head of the prosthesis.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - Moore hip prosthesis - Size: Length 17.6 cm x Width 6.1 cm x Depth 4.3 cm
b - box (closed) - Size: Length 26.9 cm x Width 9.5 cm x Depth 8.0 cm
Provenance
Used at Kingston General Hospital by Dr. Charles Sorbie
(a) On one side of the stem is etched, "435 - 6M // 1¾ Z ["Z" enclosed in a circle] ZIMALOY"; (b) the label attached to the front of the box reads, "Z [inside a circle] // ZIMMER // U.S.A. // ZIMALOY // MOORE HIP PROSTHESIS // 4005 // 1¾"; raised lettering on the top and bottom of the box reads, "Z [inside circle] // ZIMMER // Warsaw, Indiana, U.S.A."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-4
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
The hip prosthesis is unused and undamaged.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," the J.F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 98 (similar to item marked); Dr. Charles Sorbie
Research Facts
This type of prosthesis was cast in two parts and has a hollow head; the fenestrations in the stem were to allow for bone growth around the prosthesis; the hole at the top was for a hook for removal; this type of prosthesis did not work too well.
Exhibit History
"Joint Ventures," Museum of Health Care, Nov. 19, 2001-Jan. 2013