General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

2

Total Parts

3

AKA

storage container lid

Patents

N/A

General Description

clear and opaque moulded synthetic container

Dimensions

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

Length

33.2 cm

Width

20.5 cm

Height

9.2 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Research

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Eraware

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

Unknown: containers of this type probably used for this specific purpose c. 2009-2010.

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 help contain and protect box contents while not in use. This container was used to contain select assortment of items, and facilitate their collective transportation.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"ERAware [registered trade mark symbol]/ Micro-ondes/ Microwave/ Valve" appears in raised text on white valve fitting. " J F M A M J J A S O N D" appear in raised print around perimeter of valve dial.

Missing

None.

Finish

Clear and opaque purple synthetic lid fitted with purple and white synthetic valve.

Decoration

N/A