Syringe

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OBJECT TYPE: CARTRIDGE
DATE: 1986
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1989.0400.004

MANUFACTURER: NOVO INDUSTRI A-S
MODEL: Novolin Pen II
LOCATION: Denmark

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 5
AKA: pen
Patents: N/A
General Description: light grey synthetic casing; dark grey and clear synthetic trim

Dimensions

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

Length: 11.3 cm
Width: 1.6 cm
Height: 1.5 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: NOVO
Country: Denmark
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: 1980'S
Canada: Type sample of insulin delivery device distributed and used in Canada.
Function: Used to deliver required dose of insulin subcutaneously.
Technical: COMPONENT OF KIT DEVELOPED FOR SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF INSULIN. THE USER CAN ACCURATELY & CONVENIENTLY ADMINISTER THE REQUIRED DOSE BY DIALING THE NUMBER OF UNITS REQUIRED & INJECTING THE INSULIN SUBCUTANEOUSLY. DEVICE IS MODULATED TO MAINTAIN STERILITY OF THE COMPONENTS. ALL COMPONENTS ARE PROVIDED IN READILY ACCESSIBLE, PORTABLE FORM.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No markings on syringe casing proper.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Light grey synthetic syringe casing has clear synthetic viewing window near base; dark grey synthetic band encircles syringe casing near base. [NB: syringe casing contains both clear glass insulin cartridge & capped metal needle]
Decoration: N/A

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NOVO INDUSTRI A-S, Syringe, before 1986, Artifact no. 1989.0400, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1989.0400.004/

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