Transmitter, pacemaker data

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1982
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2008.0512.001

MANUFACTURER: Intermedics Inc.
MODEL: Trace-a-Pace/536-05
LOCATION: Freeport, Texas, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 125200
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 7
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic casings, wire coverings, feet, parts/ Metal parts and hardware

Dimensions

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

Length: 22.0 cm
Width: 7.2 cm
Height: 5.0 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: Intermedics
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Texas
City: Freeport

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: 1980s
Canada: From the collection of Jack Hopps. The world's first regulated pacemaker was developed by Drs. J.C. Callaghan and W.G. Bigelow, with the electrical know-how of Dr. J.A Hopps of the National Research Council of Canada [see 1985.0599 - 19865.0606]. Canadian John Alexander "Jack" Hopps, OC (May 21, 1919 – November 24, 1998) was one of the pioneers of the artificial pacemaker and is known as the "father of biomedical engineering in Canada".
Function: A device for transmitting pacemaker data over the telephone. An attached sensor applied to the chest is used to transmit the primary signal to a medical facility.
Technical: An example of the first generation of telephone transmission of pacemaker data.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Silver label on front reads '[logo] Intermedics, Inc.™ Model 536-05/ TRACE -A-PACE/ EKG Transmittter'/ White label on underside reads in part '[logo] Manufactured for/ Intermedics, Inc./ Freeport, Tx. 77541/ Serial No. 125200'/ Silver label on top titled 'TRACE-A PACE/ BASIC INSTRUCTIONS'/ Silver label on chest lead titled 'TRACE-A-PACE/ CHEST LEAD/
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Textured white casings/ Black switch, wire covering and feet/ Red lamp/ Plated metal
Decoration: N/A

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