'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery

Made:
1960 in Crawley
maker:
APV Limited
Adjustable operating table by the Genito Urinary Manufacturing The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Apparatus for cardiac Detail view of the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit, c1960 Westminster profound hypothermia unit

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Adjustable operating table by the Genito Urinary Manufacturing
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The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Apparatus for cardiac
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Detail view of the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit, c1960
Science Museum Group Collection
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Westminster profound hypothermia unit
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

"The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit" for cardiac surgery, developed by Charles Drew at Westminster Hospital, c.1960. The apparatus consists of parts: heat exchanger with blood pumps, and a refrigerating, heating unit, and four metal components.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1985-410
Materials:
plastic and stainless steel
type:
hypothermia unit