heart, artificial; assist device; mold, left ventricular assist device

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Date Made: 1979

Maker: Kolff Laboratory

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine

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Credit Line: Willem J. Kolff, M.D., Ph.D.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1998.0035.114Catalog Number: 1998.0035.114Accession Number: 1998.0035

Object Name: Mold, Left Ventricular Assist Deviceassist devicemold, left ventricular assist deviceheart, artificial

Measurements: overall: 1 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in; 4.445 cm x 24.13 cm x 13.335 cmoverall, with device in mold: 1 7/8 in x 9 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in; 4.7625 cm x 24.13 cm x 13.335 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2ca2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_599505

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