General Information

Serial #

0208201106

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Synthetic helmet shell with synthetic straps and foam padding. Sensor with synthetic casing and metal contact port for charge cable

Dimensions

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

Length

23.5 cm

Width

22.0 cm

Height

22.0 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

Mission

Country

Thailand

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)

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: [logo of an "M"]/ On the proper right and proper left sides of the helmet: "MISSION"/ On the sensor on the proper top: "Shockbox"/ Sticker on the proper left side of the proper back: "CERTIFIED HOCKEY HELMET/ STD/NORME/ Z262.1/ 39744/ CSA [logo]/ 2011/ CASQUE DE HOCKEY CERTIFIÉ"/ In the centre of the proper back: "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 the 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 is repeated in French below/ MADE IN THAILAND/ FABRIQUÉ EN THAÏLANDE"/ "CE"/ Written on the back of the helmet in black ink: "BRUCE"/ White sticker in the middle of the proper back at the base: "M15L"/ Sticker on proper right side of the proper back: "HECC/ CERTIFIED/ HOCKEY PLAYER HELMET/ ASTM F 1045-07/ HECC CERTIFICATION VALID NO LONGER/ THAN THE END OF FEB 2018/ CC-11/ USA"/ Sticker on the inside of the helmet: "MISSION M-15/ MODEL SIZE/TAILLE/ LARGE 7 - 7 1/2 (56-60 cm)/ MEDIUM 6 3/4 - 7 1/8 (54-57 cm)/ SMALL 6 3/8 - 6 7/8 (51-55 cm)/ 0208201106/ FABRIQUÉ EN THAÏLANDE - MADE IN THAILAND"

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

The helmet's exterior is predominantly white synthetic with black markings on the sides and proper front. On the proper back are white stickers with blue, red and black. The helmet has a black strap and is lined on the inside with grey foam. On the proper top is a sensor with a white synthetic casing and orange markings.

Decoration

N/A