Balloon, aortic

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OBJECT TYPE: cardiac
DATE: 1973–1977
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0987.001

MANUFACTURER: Avco
MODEL: 40 cc
LOCATION: United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: C7B7624
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Opaque synthetic "balloon" has sheathed silver metal tip; grey and opaque synthetic tubing; blue moulded synthetic couplings link tubing; [pump ?] plug connection has blue synthetic head, and white synthetic and silver metal fittings.

Dimensions

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

Length: 33.5 cm
Width: 31.0 cm
Height: 8.2 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Avco
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This type presumably used c. mid 1970s, and possibly later. This example may be new/never used.
Canada: Presumably used [type used] by Dr. W.G. Bigelow, regarded as a pioneer in the development of cardiac surgery, and the treatment of heart disease.
Function: Unknown
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "40cc/ S/N C7B7624/ MADE IN U.S.A." printed on decal applied to plug head. 'AVCO" appears in raised print on plug head. "AVCO 14 HCGHJ" printed in black on grey tubing. " UHN catalogue no. "995.4.54" printed by hand in black ink on plug head.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Opaque synthetic "balloon" has sheathed silver metal tip; grey and opaque synthetic tubing; blue moulded synthetic couplings link tubing; [pump ?] plug connection has blue synthetic head, and white synthetic and silver metal fittings. Short length of dark brown fibre cord tied to grey tubing.
Decoration: N/A

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Avco, Balloon, aortic, circa 1973–1977, Artifact no. 2002.0987, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0987.001/

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