Inhaler

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2014.0155.001

MANUFACTURER: Weinmann
MODEL: Oxy-Columbus
LOCATION: Federal Republic of Germany

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal body; rubber mask

Dimensions

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

Length: 18.5 cm
Width: 12.0 cm
Height: 9.3 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Chemicals & medications
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Weinmann
Country: Federal Republic of Germany
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Part of a collection of medical technologies donated to the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation by the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society. This object was on display as part ‘An Exhibit on Inhalers and Vaporizers, 1847-1968’ at CAS’s Annual Meeting in Ottawa in 2003.
Function: Used for inhalation anesthesia of Trilene.
Technical: “The value of Trilene in anesthesia was reported in 1934 by Dennis Jackson (1865-1958). The analgesic properties of trichloroethylene had been recognized in the First World War. It was subsequently used by Oppenheim to treat trigeminal neuralgia and as a narcotice by Glaser. The Oxy-Columbus inhaler, developed by Hans Hosemann (1913-1994) in association with the Drager Company, was found to be effective in controlling the pain of childbirth, dentistry, otolaryngological procedures and dressing changes. The Trilene inhaler, with its chain passed around the patient’s neck, was held to the nose or mouth, vaporization being effected by the warmth of the patient’s hand. She could control the concentration of Trilene by adjusting the intake of air through an air hole; as she became unconscious the inhaler fell from her hand. Either air or oxygen could be added.” (ref.1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Next to the control dial: TRI/ 4 3 2 1/ O2"/ Raised letters on black rubber mask: "WEST GERMANY/ FOREGGER/ T/ 22-P"
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Highly reflective silver coloured finish with a black rubber mask
Decoration: N/A

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