Oscillotonometer

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OBJECT TYPE
N/A
DATE
1960
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2008.1842.001
MANUFACTURER
Unknown
MODEL
von Recklinghausen
LOCATION
Unknown

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Oscillotonometer secured inside leather case. Oscillotonomètre retenu à l'intérieur d'un étui en cuir.

Dimensions

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

Length
15.0 cm
Width
26.0 cm
Height
9.0 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
Unknown
Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
Period
1970s and 80s
Canada
Stephen K. Plume was a fellow in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the University of Toronto, where he worked with several well-known Canadian surgeons such as William Bigelow. The instrument was given to Plume by the American vasular surgeon J.A DeWeese. Plume was a resident in surgery under DeWeese at the University of Rochester from 1970-1975. Stephen K. Plume travaillait dans le métier de chirurgie cardiovasculaire et thoracique à l'Université de Toronto entre 1975 et 1977. Il a travaillé avec plusieurs chirurgiens bien réputés, comme William Bigelow. L'objet a été donné à Plume par le chirurgien vasculaire américain J.A DeWeese. Plume était en résidence en chirurgie sous l'observation de DeWeese à l'Université de Rochester de 1970 à 1975.
Function
For measuring blood pressure without a stethoscope, using only the movements of the dial. Un outil utilisé pour mesurer la pression sanguine sans un stéthoscope en utilisant les mouvements du cadran.
Technical
Used by vascular surgeons as a convenient way to measure blood pressure using visual means (moving dial). Utilisé par des chirurgiens vasculaires pour être capable de mesurer la pression sanguine en utilisant des éléments visuels.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
On the face of the dial of the oscillotonometer, clockwise from left to right: MM HG 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 MM HG = TORR " On the face of the dial, underneath the numbers: " OSCILLOTONOMETER /. N. DR. VON RECKLINGHAUSEN /. "SCALA ALTERNANS" /. ALTERA /. PROPPER /. 1321108 ". On the front of the leather case exterior: " S K PLUME " (handwritten) /. " PROPPER /. OSCILLOTONOMETER (printed) Handwritten on the inside the leather case: " SK PLUME /. WITH APPRECIATION /. (next word is illegible)
Missing
Appears complete.
Finish
The exterior case is made primarily from brown leather. The case has brown stitching . The proper right side of the case has a small leather strap held by two metal rings that are now rusted. The front of the case has two metal clasps to close the cover of the case. Both clasps have noticeable rusts on them. The cover of the case has white text. Inside the case, the oscillotonometer is secured by multiple hinges screwed into the outside of the case. The dial of the oscillotonometer has a cream colored face with black text and a metal silver exterior. The oscillotonometer has glass covering the dial and a metal thumb screw. The item is connected to two rubber tubing (one red, one black) that leads to the double cuff. The cord is also connected to the rubber inflating bulb with valve. At the base of the oscillotonometer, there is a metal adjustable leak valve. The outside of the case has multiple metal screw covers, most of which are rusted. L'extérieur de l'étui est fabriqué principalement en cuir brun. L'étui a de la couture brune. Le côté droit de l'étui a une petite sangle en cuir qui est soutenu par deux anneaux en métal qui sont présentement rouillés. Le devant de l'étui a deux fermoirs en métal pour fermer l'étui. Les deux fermoirs ont aussi de la rouille. Le devant de l'étui de l'écriture blanche. À l'intérieur de l'étui, l'oscillotonomètre est retenu par plusieurs charnières visées à l'étui. Le cadran de l'oscillotonomètre est en couleur crème avec de l'écriture noire et un extérieur en métal argenté. L'oscillotonomètre a une couverture de verre qui recouvre le cadran et on y retrouve aussi une vise à oreilles. L'objet est connecté à deux tubes en caoutchouc (un rouge, un noir) qui est ensuite connecté à la double manchette. Les tubes sont aussi connectés à la valve de gonflage en caoutchouc. À la base de l'oscillotonomètre, on y retrouve une valve de fuite réglable. L'extérieur de l'étui a plusieurs couvertures de vis en métal et la plupart on de la rouille.
Decoration
The logo of the manufacturer of the oscillotonometer, Propper, is shown of the front of the exterior of the casing. Le logo du manufacturier de l'oscillotonomètre, Propper, est visible sur le devant de l'extérieur.

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Unknown Manufacturer, Oscillotonometer, circa 1960, Artifact no. 2008.1842, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2008.1842.001/

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