'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery

Made:
1960
'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery 'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery 'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery 'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery
'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery 'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery 'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery 'Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit', for cardiac surgery

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"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.

Adjustable Operating Table, London, England, 1936-1951

Adjustable Operating Table, London, England, 1936-1951

1936-1951
Heat Exchanger with controls and blood pumps for "The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit" for cardiac surgery, developed by Charles Drew at Westminster Hospital, c.1960.

Heat Exchanger for The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit, 1960s.

1959-1961
Refrigeration and Heating Unit for The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit, 1960s.

Refrigeration and Heating Unit for The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit, 1960s.

1959-1961
Metal component from the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit

Metal component from the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit

1959-1961
Metal component from the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit

Metal component from the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit

1959-1961
Metal component from the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit, by The APV Company Limited, Crawley, United Kingdom, 1959-1961

Metal component from the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit

1959-1961
Metal component from the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit, by The APV Company Limited, Crawley, United Kingdom, 1959-1961

Metal component from the Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit

1959-1961

Details

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

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