General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Epoxy resin model is predominantly silver grey: features darker grey trim on bulbous display console, on portion of ring surrounding central support post, and on cord and wand [attachment]; clear synthetic display screen; green band trims console face; bright red on-off switch mock-up [?]; grey synthetic wheels/castors.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

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Width

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Height

131.0 cm

Thickness

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Weight

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Diameter

58.0 cm

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Medical equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Proto

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Washington

City

Liberty Lake

Context

Country

United States of America

State/Province

California

Period

Model displayed in 2011.

Canada

The emergence of Verisante Aura has deep roots in Canadian medical and scientific fields dating to the earliest days of the x-ray . British Columbia and the BC Cancer agency, have a long history of developing new technologies for cancer detection . The Triumf facility at UBC also has a unique tradition of combining physics and medicine. Verisante brings together both of these traditions. Medical imaging has always been at the forefront of cancer detection in Canada, e.g. X-rays, MRI and CAT technologies have been used to detect numerous forms of cancer. The Verisante Aura uses an optical (non-radioactive technique) to scan skin surface for indicators of cancer. In the form of early detection, it replaces biopsy and the trained eye of the dermatologist. Cancer detection technologies have also played an important role in public health and medical policy in Canada. New forms of diagnosis such as x-ray fluoroscopy and mammography have been a key to the development of groundbreaking provincial Medicare programs. In 1930 the government of Saskatchewan introduced the first full cancer coverage in the country based on diagnostic and treatment technologies. In the present medical context, the early detection of skin cancer is seen as a key element for preventing death due to melanoma and saving health care costs. [Ref. 1]

Function

3-D marketing model created and used for promotional purposes.

Technical

The technical significance of Verisante technology is in the use and application of Raman spectroscopy to the detection of skin cancer. According to Verisante, they are the first in the world to apply Raman spectroscopy to the detection of skin cancer. The model represents the prototype Verisante Aura is manufacturing – a real-time non-invasive imaging technology which allows better targeting of tumors and less risk to patients. The technology uses Raman spectroscopy to detect early forms of skin cancer, and is marketed as an “automatic process of diagnosis allowing rapid scanning of at-risk individuals, reducing patient wait times and costs, and improving patient outcomes and comfort”. The model is made of epoxy resin from a 3-D prototyping technique called stereolithography (SLA). Stereolithography (SLA) is prototyping technique introduced in the early 1980’s. A laser which generates a small intense beam of ultraviolet (UV) energy is moved by the machine’s optical scanning system across a vat of photosensitive liquid polymer, building a part or device layer by layer. As the UV beam comes in contact with the polymer, it solidifies to create the finished product. [Ref. 1]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Logo appears on console housing, on wand and on ring surrounding central support post.

Missing

Mock-up is complete in itself.

Finish

Epoxy resin model is predominantly silver grey: features darker grey trim on bulbous display console, on portion of ring surrounding central support post, and on cord and wand [attachment]; clear synthetic display screen; green band trims console face; bright red on-off switch mock-up [?]; grey synthetic wheels/castors.

Decoration

Stylized "V' within circular border forms company logo.