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Cervical cap

1950-1960

Magnetic field detectors from the first commercial magnetocephalography scanner (MEG).

1990s

Closed Intel 8008 microprocessor chip, 1972-1977

1972-1977

Closed Intel 8080 microprocessor chip, 1974-1977

1974-1977

Atomic clock prototype for 'Galileo' satellite, 2002

2002

We Care Solar Suitcase

2017

Silicon crystal for wireless telegraphy, mounted in a locket, 1906-1916

1906-1916

Sample BrainGate chip

2005

Silicon wafer signed by Gordon Moore, 2005

2005

Philips Avent Classic+ 125ml infant feeding bottle

2017

Silicon ingot, 1978-1980

1978-1980

Early silicon crystal manufactured by zone refining at the Services Electronic Research Laboratory

1951

Lump of aluminium/silicon alloy and two castings (bicycle pedal) of same alloy

1982

Unipolar lead for single chamber pacemaker

1993

'Mr Limpy’ penis prosthesis known as a 'packer'

2010-2013

Ferranti silicon solar cell (c.1963)

1963

Tulip valve menstrual cup

2014-2018

An integrated nanolitre DNA analysis device made by the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Michigan

1999

DNA testing kit, United States, 1999

1999

NudgeBox portable processing unit for genetic analysis

2021

1182 chip

2006

MinION portable device for electronic single-molecule sensing

circa 2014

ICON Smart Bike Light

2017

Two Intel 8008 microprocessor chips plus silicon wafer and two Intel 8080 microprocessor chips plus silicon wafer, 1972-1977

1972-1977

Demo case and contents for BIORING adjustable gastric band

2018

Silicone Solar Cell

c. 1963

Intel 4004 processor, 1971

1971

Silicon wafer from two Intel 8080 microprocessor chips, 1974-1977

1974-1977

CoGel-XM 440 breast implant

2006

Scalp cooling 'cold cap'

2020

3D printed forearm, used to plan the removal of bone cancer

2021

Silicone 'chicken fillet' breast prosthesis, c.2013

2003-2013

Silicone and saline breast implants, Europe, 2003

2003

Silicone and saline breast implants, Europe, 2003

2003

Bebionic prosthetic hand

2017

Gastric band "MidBand" fitted to plastic stomach model

Artificial vision system, to help blind people

2007-2009

Raspberry Pi computer

2012

DnaCartridge for performing a CovidNudge test

2021

Robotic humanoid torso, built to bear a resemblance to actress Gemma Chan

2016

E.N.I.A.C on a Chip

1997

Direct cardiac compression device

2016

Samples of metallic elements

2019

‘Heartmate’ left ventricular-assist device, United States, 1993

1993

Silicon strip detector

1996

Pictor 416XT charge-coupled device camera and autoguider by Meade with accessory fittings

1997

Open Intel 8080 microprocessor chip, 1974-1977

1974-1977

Open Intel 8008 microprocessor chip, 1972-1977

1972-1977

Mooncup menstrual cup

2018

DnaCartridge for performing a CovidNudge test

2021