Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Metal body and chain; synthetic wire covering

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

105,0 cm

Largeur

S/O

Hauteur

S/O

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

3,7 cm

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie médicale

Catégorie

Produits chimiques et médicament

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

OHIO

Pays

United States of America

État/province

Wisconsin

Ville

Madison

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Québec

Période

Unknown

Canada

Part of a collection of medical technologies donated to the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation by the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society. Used in Montreal.

Fonction

To prevent ignition of anesthetic vapors.

Technique

“In 1938, the Lahey Clinic created a blue-ribbon panel to investigate the causes and means of prevention of anesthetic explosions. Dr. Joseph Warren Horton (1889-1967), a biological engineer, was chosen to lead the panel. As a result of this work, he invented the Horton Intercoupler in 1939. The Intercoupler acted as a grounding device to prevent ignition of anesthetic vapors by static sparks in the operating room. One of the grounding leads was attached to the anesthesia machine, another to the operating table, one to the patient's gown; the far end of the chain rested on the floor. The first new generation of non-explosive anesthetics was introduced in the 1950s. In the 1970s, standards were revised to ban flammable anesthetics were from U. S. hospitals. Safety codes continue to govern the use of oxygen and electrical equipment in medical facilities.” (ref.2)

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

On top end of device: "HORTON INTERCOUPLER/ 1612/ MFD. BY/ THE OHIO CHEMICAL AND MFG. CO./ MADISON/ WISCONSIN/ U.S.A."/ Scratched into side of object: "SLATER"

Manque

Appears complete

Fini

Silver coloured metal finish with black wires

Décoration

S/O