Bypass Pump

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Associated Date: 1948

Associated Institution: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAssociated Person: Halkett, James A. E.Sewell, William H.

Location: Currently not on view

Location Of Prior Holder: United States: MassachusettsUnited States: Massachusetts, Sherborn

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Credit Line: James A. E. Halkett, M.D. and Adam Wesolow, M.D. (Sigmund Adam Wesolowski)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0101.39.AAccession Number: 1985.0101Catalog Number: 1985.0101.39.A

Object Name: Pumps, Mechanical Heartcardiologypump, mechanical heartpump, artificial heartOther Terms: Pumps, Mechanical Heart; Surgery, Cardiac; Medicine

Physical Description: "lucite" (pump, mechanical heart material)metal, steel (pump, mechanical heart material)rubber (pump, mechanical heart material)Measurements: pump, mechanical heart: 27.5 cm x 40.5 cm x 7.5 cm; 10 13/16 in x 15 15/16 in x 2 15/16 inpump, mechanical heart: 11 in x 13 3/8 in x 3 in; 27.94 cm x 34.036 cm x 7.62 cmoverall: 11 1/8 in x 13 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 28.2575 cm x 34.29 cm x 8.89 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7f11-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_738209

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