Refrigeration and Heating Unit for The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit, 1960s.
- maker:
- Charles Edwin Drew and APV Limited
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Refrigeration and heating unit for "The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Unit" for cardiac surgery, developed by Charles Drew at Westminster Hospital, c.1960.
Refrigeration and heating unit for 'The Westminster Profound Hypothermia Apparatus' for cardiac surgery developed by Charles Drew at Westminster Hospital about 1960.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Object Number:
- 1985-410/3
- Materials:
- fluon, plastic (unidentified), rubber (unidentified) and stainless steel
- Measurements:
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overall: 1420 mm x 800 mm x 1300 mm,
- type:
- surgery, blood, refrigeration and heating
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