Kayden Insulin Injector

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Kayden Insulin Injector
Kayden Insulin Injector
Kayden Insulin Injector
Kayden Insulin Injector, paper insert
Kayden Insulin Injector, paper insert
Kayden Insulin Injector, paper insert
Kayden Insulin Injector, paper insert
Description:

The Kayden insulin injector was probably devised and marketed by Gustave Lawrence Kayden (1894-1953), an inventor on Long Island, New York.

Ref: Gustave L. Kayden, “Attachment for Hypodermic Syringes,” U.S. Patent 2,295,849 (Sept. 15, 1942).

Date Made: ca 1955

Maker: Kayden Scientific Corporation

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Millburn

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Diabetes

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1990.0280.01Catalog Number: 1990.0280.01Accession Number: 1990.0280

Object Name: insulin injector demonstration kit

Physical Description: cardboard (box material)paper (inserts (3) material)metal (injector material)plastic, vinyl (case, injector material)tan (overall color)maroon (overall color)Measurements: overall: 7 cm x 21.2 cm x 12 cm; 2 3/4 in x 8 3/8 in x 4 3/4 inoverall: 2 3/4 in x 8 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in; 6.985 cm x 21.59 cm x 12.065 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-14a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1062915

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