General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Black moulded synthetic frame includes adjustable arms; clear synthetic lenses; grey coated adhesive tale [duct tape ?] wrapped around earpiece of each frame arm.

Dimensions

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

Length

14.2 cm

Width

5.6 cm

Height

5.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Fisher

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Unknown

Canada

An August 2010 report in Science Translational Medicine, about the preliminary success of clinical implantations of biosynthetic corneas made in Canada, was picked up by main-stream news organizations around the world in late August 2010 making it one of the most covered Canadian medical stories of the year. Synthetic and natural corneas have been implanted into humans for years. It is now a routine surgery with a variety of techniques and materials. The corneas in this acquisition represent a new development in this history, the use of bio-engineered materials for making the corneas. This material derives from recombinant human collagen, which is shaped and "forged" into biosynthetic corneas for implantation into humans. The implants are more accurately called "biomimetic" because the resulting implants mimic cell growth and restoration of natural cornea without the risk of rejection. The initial human trials were successful (reported in 2010, see references below), but this technique is still in the prototype phase with more engineering being developed. This development also represents new trends in laboratory medicine - close partnerships between genome-based biotechnology industries, hospital research institutes and laboratories.

Function

To shield wearer's eyes from direct contact with liquids or fine solid material.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Fisherbrand [registered trade mark symbol]" printed on face of one arm. "Z87 MADE IN USA" appears in raised print on top of each arm. "[CSA logo]/ 3/ Z94.3/ Z87.1+" appears in raised print on inside top of eye shield, around attachment point with frame. "PATENTED" appears in raised text on inside of one arm; "130- 150 MM" appears on other arm. [Note: some markings on frame arms is obscured because of adjustment made for sizing].

Missing

Appear complete.

Finish

Black moulded synthetic frame includes adjustable arms; clear synthetic lenses; grey coated adhesive tale [duct tape ?] wrapped around earpiece of each frame arm.

Decoration

N/A