Airway, artificial

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OBJECT TYPE: Guedel
DATE: 2015
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2015.0060.003

MANUFACTURER: Rusch
MODEL: 70mm
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: All synthetic parts.

Dimensions

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

Length: 7.0 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height: 3.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Rusch
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Libya
State/Province: Unknown
Period: September 19, 2015
Canada: Taken from curatorial worksheet (reference 1): “Three “Gudel oral airways, which lived in my pocket during the mission and may have seen use (sanitized as needed).” Dr Bryant. It was standard operating procedure for a member of the MSF medical team to be on board the first rhib (rigid-hull inflatable boat) to assess the condition of the people in distress, and to provide immediate assistance if needed. A few important medical items were carried in a small backpack, including these three oral airways in a range of sizes. They are used to keep an unconscious or semi-conscious person’s tongue from obstructing breathing. One of 8 items obtained by Canadian Dr. Simon Bryant while on tour for Medecins Sans Frontier (MSF) on the M.Y. Phoenix (http://blogs.msf.org/en/staff/blogs/moving-stories/bringing-home-the-rescue-zone). In 2015 MSF Canada has been active in the migrant crisis on the Mediterranean. Dr. Simon Bryant was one of the doctors who did a tour in August 2015. I asked for Dr. Bryant to collect items that reflected the MSF experience and mission.
Function: Inserted through the mouth to provide an opening for ventilation.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Embossed print "70MM/ RUSCH".
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Clear semi-flexible synthetic with a white synthetic insert used to identify its size.
Decoration: N/A

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