General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

8

Total Parts

15

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal screw

Dimensions

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

Length

9.0 cm

Width

5.3 cm

Height

2.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Chemicals & medications

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

MCKESSON

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Ohio

City

Toledo

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Part of a collection of medical technologies donated to the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation by the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society.

Function

Secures gas tank to support stand

Technical

“Dr. Elmer Isaac McKesson (1881-1935) was internationally known as an expert in the use of nitrous oxide for general anesthesia. He published extensively on this subject, and even offered graduate courses in the technique. He is best known as an inventor and manufacturer of anesthesia equipment, and the founder of the McKesson Appliance Co. Introduced in 1930, the Recording Nargraf was the first anesthesia machine capable of creating automated anesthesia records. It is but one example of McKesson's creative skills and foresight. The Model J Nargraf pictured here could record onto moving chart paper data useful to the anesthesiologist, such as the patient’s blood pressure, the percentage of oxygen being administered to the patient, and the patient’s respirations. The patient’s heart rate was marked onto the chart paper by hand.” (ref.2)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

None

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Bright silver coloured metal finish

Decoration

N/A