General Information

Serial #

1625

Part Number

1

Total Parts

9

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Metal, glass, and synthetic components.

Dimensions

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

Length

63.0 cm

Width

41.0 cm

Height

26.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Still cameras

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

INTERNATIONAL

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Illinois

City

Addison

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

This camera probably used c. late 1980’s- c.2000.

Canada

Used by Dr. Roger Ghys in his Montreal, PQ medical practice. Dr. Ghys is considered to be among the first Canadian physicians to routinely use ultrasound and related techniques to diagnose breast cancer (late 1980’s). Dr. Ghys also provided surgeons with positional data (and images) accurate enough that many imaging procedures didn't have to be repeated. (ref.1)

Function

General: To record still images. Specific: Used to record six 3 1/3" x 2 3/4" images on a single sheet of 8 x 10 film.

Technical

Multi-image camera produces six 3 1/2" x 2 3/4" images on a sheet of 8 x 10 single emulsion film. Camera uses six lenses with individual shutters, the only moving parts in the unit. All mirrors are orientated vertically so that dust cannot settle, distorting the image. Camera is an accessory to diagnostic unit and operates independently of tv monitor on which images are viewed. (ref. 2)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"LABSONICS" appears in upper left of casing front. Decal in lower right front reads "Groupe Uniplus Medical Inc./ Achat, Vente et Service/ Tel. (418) 836-1295/ Fax. (418) 836-0227". All controls, etc. labelled. Plate fixed to casing back reads "SERIAL NO. 1625 DATE 9/10/85/ MODEL NO. MP46008-14-AD/ RATING110-120 V/.75 A/ PAT. NO.(S) U.S. PAT. #4286856/ 4008147/ [UL logo]/ iiE/ INTERNATIONAL/ IMAGING/ ELECTRONICS, INC./ 901 S. KAY ST. ADDISON, IL. 60101 MADE IN U.S.A.". Decal, above, reads "GROUPE UNIPLUS MEDICAL/ Vente et service/ Tel. (418) 836-1295/ Fax: (418) 836-0227". Orange decal in lower right corner of casing back reads "APPROVED FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY/ DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING & SAFETY [?]/ CITY OF LOS ANGELES/ FOUNDED 1781/ [graphic]/ CB 318600". "CAUTION- ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO/ NOT REMOVE COVER. REFER SERVICING/ TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL." printed in upper right corner of casing back. "AC POWER/ CAUTION- IF THIS UNIT'S POWER CORD IS EQUIPPED WITH A/ HOSPITAL GRADE PLUG, GROUNDING RELIABILITY CAN ONLY/ BE ACHIEVED IF CONNECTED TO AN EQUIVALENT RECEPTACLE/ MARKED "HOSPITAl only" or "hospital grade", "50/60 HZ" & "UNIT FUSED/ INTERNALLY" printed in lower right corner of casing back. All controls, connections, etc. labelled.

Missing

Unknown: appears complete.

Finish

Off-white enamel finish on casing has finely pebbled texture.

Decoration

N/A