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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1982
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0495.002

MANUFACTURER: Toronto Medical
MODEL: C. P. M. Mobilimb
LOCATION: Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: synthetic and fabric components; minor metal fittings.

Dimensions

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

Length: 32.0 cm
Width: 22.0 cm
Height: 1.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Medical equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Toronto Medical
Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Possibly new/unused.
Canada: This example was built in 1982 and was among the first lot of elbow devices built for sale. Between 1982 and 1987 approx. 800 of these machines were put into use worldwide. The concept of continuous passive motion [CPM], and design of CPM devices, was championed by Dr. Robert Salter, an orthopaedic surgeon at the Hospital for Sick Children and professor and head of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Toronto. One of 5 CPM devices donated to the History of Medicine Museum, Toronto by Toronto Medical Corp., Scarborough, Ont. in May 1987.
Function: Unknown
Technical: Based on the hypothesis that continuous passive motion would stimulate the healing and regeneration of articular cartilage through differentiation of pluripotential mesenchymal cells. CPM devices promote patient comfort, by improving circulation and encouraging wound healing, and preventing excessive post-operative swelling. This version can be battery operated, or run off the main electrical supply.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Buckle mechanism on strap marked "Fixlock [registered trademark symbol] 402/ FIXFABRIKEN GOTEBORG/ MADE IN SWEDEN/ PATENT/ 4712". Interlocking portion of buckle marked "Fixlock [registered trademark symbol] / FIXFABRIKEN/ GOTEBORG/ MADE IN SWEDEN/ PATENT/ 4713". "987.4.4c" printed in black ink on back support panel..
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Rigid white and off-white synthetic back support is triangular in shape; black fabric strap fitted with black synthetic buckle fasteners. Silver metal fasteners secure strap to support panel.
Decoration: N/A

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