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OBJECT TYPE: tube/gas
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2015.0351.003

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Portex
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic adapter. Adapteur en synthétique.

Dimensions

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

Length: 3.9 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Height: 1.5 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: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Nepal
State/Province: Unknown
Period: 1985 (likely longer)
Canada: Used in Nepal in 1985 by Dr. Maltby. Dr. Maltby helped establish an anesthetic residency training program in Nepal. Utilisé au Népal en 1985 par le Dr. Maltby. Le Dr. Maltby a aidé à établir un programme de résidence anesthésique au Népal.
Function: Used to connect hoses for use with an inhaler for anesthesia. Utilisé pour connecter des tuyaux à utiliser avec un inhalateur pour l’anesthésie.
Technical: The EMO Inhaler was developed in the Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, Oxford. It was introduced in 1956 as a means of providing accurate concentrations of ether for use with the Oxford Inflating Bellows. The letters ‘EMO’ stand for Epstein, Macintosh, Oxford. L’inhalateur EMO a été développé dans le département d’anesthésie de Nuffield, à Oxford. Il a été introduit en 1956 comme un moyen de fournir des concentrations précises d’éther pour une utilisation avec l’Oxford Inflating Bellows. Les lettres « EMO » signifient Epstein, Macintosh, Oxford.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: In raised letters on the shoulder: 7.0 MM/ PORTEX"
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Light blue synthetic connector. Raccord en synthétique bleu clair.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Adapter, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2015.0351, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2015.0351.003/

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