Adapter

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 2002.0492.003
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: AC
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0492.003

MANUFACTURER: Sino-American
MODEL: Archer 64-2178
LOCATION: Taiwan

More Information

General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal & synthetic components.

Dimensions

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

Length: 13.0 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Height: 3.6 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Research
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Sino American
Country: Taiwan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This prototype device built in 1978, for experimental purposes. Never used on/by patients.
Canada: Prototype CPM machine for hand built by Craig Pon, a student at the University of Toronto. in 1978. This version was never actually used on a patient, but was the forerunner of the later devices. The concept of continuous passive motion [CPM], and design of CPM devices, was championed by Dr. Robert Salter, an orthopaedic surgeon at the Hospital for Sick Children and professor and head of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Toronto. One of 5 CPM devices donated to the History of Medicine Museum, Toronto by Toronto Medical Corp., Scarborough, Ont. in May 1987.
Function: Unknown
Technical: Based on the hypothesis that continuous passive motion would stimulate the healing and regeneration of articular cartilage through differentiation of pluripotential mesenchymal cells. CPM devices promote patient comfort, by improving circulation and encouraging wound healing, and preventing excessive post-operative swelling.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Decal on plug housing back reads " ARCHER/ POWER SUPPLY/ MODEL :64- 2178/ MFG. MODEL: M3200/ [Underwriters Laboratories symbol]/ LR 34266/ [CSA symbol]/ INPUT: 120V 60Hz 3W/ OUTPUT: 3v DC 300 mA/ CAUTION: INDOOR USE ONLY/ [symbol]/ MFD BY SINO-AMERICAN FOR/ RADIO SHACK, A DIV. OF TANDY CORP./ FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102/ MADE IN TAIWAN". "SA- 204" cast in raised print on casing. "987.4.1" handwritten in white ink, below.
Missing: None.
Finish: Black synthetic plug casing; black & white synthetic covering on electrical cord; silver metal plug prongs and jack.
Decoration: N/A

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

Sino-American, Adapter, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2002.0492, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0492.003/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.