General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

6

Total Parts

6

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

paper

Dimensions

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

Length

21.3 cm

Width

4.5 cm

Height

3.8 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

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Diameter

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Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Instruments

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Hamilton

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Nevada

City

Reno

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Unknown

Canada

An August 2010 report in Science Translational Medicine, about the preliminary success of clinical implantations of biosynthetic corneas made in Canada, was picked up by main-stream news organizations around the world in late August 2010 making it one of the most covered Canadian medical stories of the year. Synthetic and natural corneas have been implanted into humans for years. It is now a routine surgery with a variety of techniques and materials. The corneas in this acquisition represent a new development in this history, the use of bio-engineered materials for making the corneas. This material derives from recombinant human collagen, which is shaped and "forged" into biosynthetic corneas for implantation into humans. The implants are more accurately called "biomimetic" because the resulting implants mimic cell growth and restoration of natural cornea without the risk of rejection. The initial human trials were successful (reported in 2010, see references below), but this technique is still in the prototype phase with more engineering being developed. This development also represents new trends in laboratory medicine - close partnerships between genome-based biotechnology industries, hospital research institutes and laboratories.

Function

To identify box contents, and secure packaging forms.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Stylized "H" logo/ HAMILTON/ THE MEASURE OF EXCELLENCE", "www.hamiltoncompany.com", "Instructions for this product can be downloaded at/ www.hamilton.com/downloads", and "Hamilton Company/ 4970 Energy Way/ Reno, Nevada 89502 USA/ Toll Free 800-648-3000/ Phone +1-775-856-7259/ Fax +1-775-856-7259/ www.hamiltoncompany.com/ Hamilton Bonaduz AG/ Via Crusch 8/ CH-7402 Bonaduz/ Switzerland/ Toll Free 00800-660-660-60/ Phone +41-(0)81-660-60-60/ Fax +41-(0)81-660-60-70/ www.hamiltoncompany.com" printed on sleeve. Adhesive label partially obscures text on one long side panel: "Drug Discovery/ Proteomics/ Genomics/ InVitro Diagnostics/ Forensics" visible. "SYRINGE 50 MICROL MODEL 705N/ Cat No : 148245/ [bar code]/ WHMAMA" and "CAUTION/ FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY/ NOT FOR HUMAN IN VIVO USE" printed on adhesive labels applied to sleeve.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Rectangular paper sleeve has grey and silver colour exterior; white interior; sleeve bears white and blue text; white adhesive paper labels bear black and red text.

Decoration

N/A