General Information

Serial #

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Part Number

6

Total Parts

13

AKA

N/A

Patents

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General Description

Wool covered electrode pads fitted with synthetic covered electrical cords with metal prongs.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

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Weight

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Volume

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Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Medical equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

STERNE

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Toronto

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

This type of diathermy machine used c. 1950s+. This machine used by donor's father in 1950s. (ref. 3)

Canada

"Sterne stabilized supertherm ultra short wave generator" manufactured in Toronto, Ont. by Sterne Equipment Co. Ltd. of Toronto. Used in Bowmanville, Ont. practice of Dr. H.B. Rundle (b.1911;d.1997) in 1950s (father of original donor). Part of a large collection of medical artifacts, archival material & trade lit. given by UHN in 2002.

Function

Unknown

Technical

Example of diathermy machine manufactured and used in 1950s. This unit was used in by owner Dr. H.B. Rundle in his office: electrodes (.6-.1) were wrapped in towels, and then tied in place on chest using long cotton tapes (.12-.13). (ref. 3)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

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Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Dark brown pressed felt electrode pad with a black cord.

Decoration

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