Five CO2 gas cylinders, 1962-1963

Made:: 1963 in England

maker:: British Oxygen Company Limited and Walter Kidde Company Limited

Five CO2 gas cylinders which were used on powered upper limb

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Five CO2 gas cylinders which were used on powered upper limb
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Five CO2 gas cylinders and two lids for use on powered upper limb prosthetics.

Five CO2 gas cylinders used to powers artificial arms developed for use by children born with limb deformities due to the drug thalidomide. The bronze anodized, BOC cylinder was the original type, first used in November 1962. This was replaced by the steel, grey Chesterfield cylinder in 1963. It was considered dangerous if incorrectly handled and was soon withdrawn. This type was then replaced by a yellow DHSS Walter Kidde cylinder. The holster allowed attachment to a waist belt. For use in limbs made at the Limb Fitting Centre at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, London, 1962-1963.

Details

Category:: Orthopaedics

Object Number:: 1999-584

Materials:: metal

Measurements:: overall (EACH): 25 mm x 240 mm x 25 mm, 1.29kg

type:: gas cylinder

credit:: Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust

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CO2 gas cylinder used on powered upper limb prostheses. Marked with 'Department of Health and Social Security

CO2 gas cylinder used on powered upper limb prostheses. Marked with 'Department of Health and Social Security, cylinder, carbon dioxide, mx. filling 31GRM + 1GRM, Part Mo. WKA 31826, 217 MU RAF, Date of re-test A82,CO2 Examiner's no. A017'

This CO2 gas cylinder was used to power artificial arms which were developed for children born with shortened or no arms due to the drug compound thalidomide.

This cylinder replaced the Chesterfield Tube Company cylinder after discovering it was quite dangerous when handled incorrectly.

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1999-584/1

type:: gas cylinder

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

CO2 gas cylinder used on powered upper limb prostheses

Carbon Dioxide M.O.H. cannister for use with powered upper limb prosthetics.

This CO2 gas cylinder was used to power artificial arms which were developed for children born with shortened or no arms due to the drug compound thalidomide.

This type of cannister was the original gas cylinder, first used in November 1962. It was replaced by the Chesterfield Tube Company cylinder a year later in 1963.

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1999-584/2

type:: gas cylinder

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

CO2 gas cylinder used on powered upper limb prostheses. Marked with 'Department of Health and Social Security

This CO2 gas cylinder was used to power artificial arms which were developed for children born with shortened or no arms due to the drug compound thalidomide.

This cylinder replaced the Chesterfield Tube Company cylinder after discovering it was quite dangerous when handled incorrectly.

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1999-584/3

type:: gas cylinder

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

CO2 gas cylinder used on powered upper limb prostheses. Marked with 'CO2

CO2 gas cylinder used on powered upper limb prostheses. Marked with 'CO2, The best cylinders in the world, Chesterfield tube company limited, england. US patent no. 2,855,950'

This CO2 gas cylinder was used to power artificial arms which were developed for children born with shortened or no arms due to the drug compound thalidomide.

This cylinder replaced the bronze andonized BOC cylinder in 1963, but it was consdered dangerous if handled incorrectly and quickly withdrawn. It was followed by the yellow DHSS Walter Kidde Cylinder.

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1999-584/4

type:: gas cylinder

CO2 gas cylinder used on powered upper limb prostheses. Marked with 'Department of Health and Social Security

This CO2 gas cylinder was used to power artificial arms which were developed for children born with shortened or no arms due to the drug compound thalidomide.

This cylinder replaced the Chesterfield Tube Company cylinder after discovering it was quite dangerous when handled incorrectly.