General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Black hard synthetic helmet shell and sensor casing with clear synthetic ear covers, flexible synthetic strap hooks, synthetic straps, and foam interior.

Dimensions

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

Length

25.0 cm

Width

19.7 cm

Height

19.3 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

Bauer

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

ca. 2011-2012

Canada

At this writing, concussions and concussion management in sport are a hot topic, particularly with the increase in concussions, such as in the high profile case of hockey player Sydney Crosby and many others. Children involved in contact sports where the use of the helmet is mandatory often receive hits to the head and some return to play prematurely. Not having useful guidelines, parents and coaches do not know what to do. The Kanata company Impakt Protective has developed Shockbox, a helmet impact sensor for concussion management in sports (hockey, ski and snowboard, football, lacrosse). The technology enables parents and coaches to quantitatively assess the severity of a blow to the head, and then are in a better position to determine when to see a doctor, and when it is safe for an athlete to resume play. Impakt Protective is winner of Institute of Engineering & Technology Sports Technology Award 2012. (From Acquisition Proposal, see Ref. 1)

Function

Used in sports whose participants wear helmets, such as in hockey. The Shockbox device records date, time, hit direction and uses the "Peak G" force method of head impact analysis to send a visually colour coded alert to an Android, Blackberry or iPhone via Bluetooth. A parent or coach can then use his/her Smartphone to access data and begin instituting concussion management protocols as required. (From Acquisition Proposal, see Ref. 1) This helmet was for demonstration purposes only.

Technical

The device features an accelerometer which measures and records date, time, hit direction and uses the "Peak G" force method of head impact analysis to send a visually colour coded alert to an Android, Blackberry or iPhone via Bluetooth, alerting parents and coaches when an athlete has sustained a blow to the head that may result in a concussion, and require closer examination by a doctor. (From Acquisition Proposal, see Ref. 1)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the proper front of the helmet: "BaueR"/ On the proper back of the helmet: in silver marker "DEMO/ NOT/ FOR/ SA[LE]"/ Sticker on proper left side of proper back: "CERTIFIED HOCKEY HELMET/ STD/NORME/ Z262.1/ 38706/ CSA [logo]/ 2011/ CASQUE DE HOCKEY CERTIFIÉ"/ Stickers in centre of proper back: "MADE IN CANADA/ FABRIQUÉ AU CANADA"/ "WARNING ice hockey is a collision sport which is dangerous. This ice hockey helmet/ affords no protection from neck or spinal injury. Severe head, brain or spinal injuries including/ paralysis or death may occur despite using this helmet. For maximum performance of this helmet it must/ fit snugly, be free from cracks and remain securely in position when adjusted to proper fit. Do not use this/ helmet if the shell is cracked, or if the interior padding is deteriorated. Read instructions carefully before wearing."/ Warning repeated in French below./ Stickers on the proper right side of the proper back: "CE"/ "HECC/ CERTIFIED/ HOCKEY PLAYER HELMET/ ASTM F 1045-07/ HECC CERTIFICATION VALID NO LONGER/ THAN THE END OF 2016/05/ CC-12/ USA"/ On the helmet sensor, proper top: "Shockbox [trademark symbol]"/ On the proper right side of the sensor in silver coloured marker: "DEMO NOT FOR SALE"/ Larger sticker on the inside of the helmet: "shockbox [trademark symbol"/ Impact alert sensors/ theshockbox.com"/ Black sticker: "MODEL SIZE/TAILLE/ SMALL 6 1/2 - 7 (52-56 cm)/ MEDIUM 6 7/8 - 7 3/8 (55-59 cm)/ LARGE 7 1/4 - 7 5/8 (58/61 cm)"/ White stickers: "03 12 20[covered]"/ "MEDIUM"/ BaueR BHH9900 PRO VN II/ 1021004/ MADE IN CANADA"

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Predominantly black helmet with a black Shockbox sensor mounted to the proper top. The helmet has various warning and regulatory stickers that are white, red, blue and black and there is a white manufacturer's logo on the proper front. Both the helmet and the sensor mounted to it have hand-written markings in silver coloured marker. On the proper left and right of the helmet are clear components. The interior of the helmet is lined with grey foam and bears white and black manufacturer stickers, as well as a large black, orange and grey "Shockbox" sticker in the middle of the interior lining.

Decoration

N/A