Production Engineering - Medical Equipment Division

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Medical and Technical Antiques

Note: These items are offered as collectors items, as they are either significant "firsts" of a type of device, or otherwise have some historical significance, or at least they are interesting, or at least we think they are interesting. Please, nothing in this section should be used as a medical device. We reserve the right to decline and / or cancel a sale if we suspect that the purchaser will use any of these items as medical devices.

Rental is available to qualified movie and media production studios, providing you do not create a "fire drill" situation for us. As we are a medical company, an emergency means a life threatening healthcare situation, not a production deadline or lack of planning.

Antique surgical table, circa 1935 - $3,750

List: $175. MedCon: Antique. Appears to be first known example of radiolucent surgery and urology table.

The table is described as a model L-F, with Westinghouse Potter Bucky diaphragm.

Best guess on age is approximately 1930 or 1935.

Dimensions:

• table height: 40 inches
• table width: 19.5 inches
• extensions pull out to 70 inches over all

Shipping weight is about 275 pounds, although the table itself weight is about 150 pounds.

Antique spectrophotometer - $1,900

List: $655. MedCon: N Ant. Leitz Model D photometer. 115-230 V, 50/60 Hz. This is a classic model spectrophotometer dating from 1978, never unpacked from original box. Spectral system covers near UV, visible and near IR.

Features:

• LED display of Absorbance, Concentration or % Transmittance; range of 0-1.999 A
• A, %T, C mode selection dial with active mode indicator lamp
• turret assembly of ten filters for determinations at the following wavelengths -- 340, 405, 450, 480, 510, 540, 570, 600, 630 and 660 nm
• dual cuvette holder for 10 x 10 mm cuvettes or 13 mm round tubes
• metal housing enclosure with reagent-resistant epoxy finish
• 0-200 mV recorder outputs
• 37-pin printer output
• power on/off toggle switch

	filter wheel connectors for water-cooled cuvette holder
	spare lamp and flow-through cuvette
	product flyer and instruction manual
	specifications
	specifications

Overall dimensions of the unit:

• width: 20 in.
• depth: 11.5
• height: 8.5

Shipping weight is about 40 pounds.

Antique precision balance - $975

List: $85. MedCon: Ant. Roller-Smith model B precision balance

Features:

• double hook style with balance pan and counterweight compartments behind swing-out access doors
• 0-50 mg scale, capacity can be extended by counterweights
• variety of weighing pans, counterweights and instruction sheet included
• wooden storage case

Overall dimensions of the case:

• width: 12.75 in.
• depth: 7.75
• height: 12.75

Shipping weight is about 40 pounds.

Functional antique refrigerated floor centrifuge - $2,750

List: $600. MedCon: antique. IEC international electric company model PR 2 antique refrigerated floor mounted centrifuge. Unit is in functional condition.

We first sold some of these units almost 15 years ago (1992), they were old at that time. This unit is one of those rare designs that seems to last forever. It will probably run for another 50 years.

top of the unit
close-up of motor and motor brushes, if you look closely you can see sparks. Do not use ina an explosive atmosphere
some of the printed instructions and logo
control panel, with some close-ups of rpm indicator, mechanical timer, speed control and temperature gauge
eight place rotor

Features:

• refrigeration, good two -20°C
• adjustable rpm, 0-4500 rpm
• timer
• bottom of chamber has a 1 inch
• bottom of chamber has a 2 inch drain, which may be connected to either a liquid collection device, like a bucket, or a vacuum pump
• rpm gauge
• on off switches for timer, centrifuge motor, and refrigeration
• mechanical brushes, visible in photograph (do not use in an explosive atmosphere)

This is a working unit, however we feel that the art deco style of lettering on the gauges and switches, makes this a wonderful antique. Our estimate of age is approximately 1950.

Shipping weight is about 450 pounds.

Antique pulse oximeter - $1,975

List: $1,460. MedCon: VG. Biox Technology Biox II oximeter with ear clip. 115 V, 60 Hz.

This unit is the first production model of the first solid state pulse oximeter turned out by Biox, before it became Ohmeda, eventually becoming a division of GE

As such, it remains the first production example of a major technological innovation industry: the solid state pulse oximeter. Ugly, boxy in design, it remains a first. at the time, this was manufactured when the company was approximately 8 employees, working out of a glorified garage.

Features:

• digital display of percent SaO2
• test function
• fast/normal response toggle
• low and high alarm sets
• variable alarm volume
• indicator lights for power on, off ear, inst inop and alarms off
• 9-pin remote connector and SaO2 jack on rear of unit

Overall dimensions of the unit:

• width: 15 in.
• depth: 12.5
• height: 5

Shipping weight is about 25 pounds.

Antique cardiac pacemaker - $475

MedCon: Ant. American Pacemaker model 2101 Mini Pacer. Offered as an example of the state of the art, circa 1978.

Features:

• output adjustable from 0.2-20 mA
• bpm adjustable from 30-180
• dem/cont/off switch
• QRS test switch
• battery and pacer test buttons and indicator
• 3.5 in. wide with back of unit is contoured for body fit
• carrying case with handle holds pacer, strap, leads and 2 batteries

Shipping weight is about 15 pounds. Inventory tag gives a 10/77 acquisition for $807.50

Wearable diabetic insulin pump - $250

MedCon: antique. One of the earliest first production portable insulin pumps, we are selling as to collectors as a medical antique.

Shipping weight is about 15 lbs

Insulin pump - $250

MedCon: antique. One of the earliest first production portable insulin pumps, we are selling as to collectors as a medical antique.

Shipping weight is about 15 lbs.

Antique Barber's chair - $975

Shipping weight is about 175 pounds. Two units in stock, one is missing headrest.

Antique cautery ESU - $750

List: $90. MedCon: ANT. and antique electrosurgical unit, new approximately 1945 or 1950. Made by Geiger company, New York, model 100, serial number 870.

We believe this is the same company that later became famous for Geiger counters.

Shipping weight is about 10 pounds.

Antique television camera - $4,750

Antique television camera circa 1970. Unit functional when removed from service in 1995. In excellent, original condition as shown, with original service and schematic manual. This includes the screen, zoom lens, on air light, Pan, zoom and tilt tripod.

Shipping weight is about 400 pounds.

Antique ESU - $975

List: $2,300. MedCon: ANT. Old but working antique spark gap electrosurgery unit, with aspen labs front end.

Best guess for age is about 1965 or 1970.

Shipping weight is about 300 pounds.

Antique spirometer - $750

MedCon: Ant. Antique, functioning spirometer. Occasional used in research, where a totally analog front end is needed for data collection.

Best guess in age in about 1965.

Shipping weight is about 250 pounds.

Antique portable x-ray - $1,500

List: $8,200. MedCon: Ant. General Electric model 200 portable x-ray. Unit is in working condition, however, we are selling it as a functioning technical antique.

Features:

• manual collimator two that swivels and rotates
• Mounted on extension arm, with vertical travel
• Analog meters for power output and current balancing
• 40-90 KVP power, 25-200 ma
• timer, 1/60th to 10 seconds

This is a classic machine, one of the machines that helped General Electric on its path as a company to where it is today. Our best guess on age of the machine is approximately 1955 to 1960.

Shipping weight is approximately 600 pounds.

Antique dental cabinet - $1,500

MedCon: Antique. Antique dental cabinets. Units are made of steel and bakelite. Appear to be Circa about 1930. Used at the original Fitzsimmons Army hospital in Denver, Colorado. They have several hidden compartments.

dimensions:

• length: 40 in.
• width: 18 in.
• height: 50 in.

Shipping weight is about 300 pounds each.

Antique dental cabinet - $1,500

MedCon: Antique. Antique dental cabinets. Units are made of steel and bakelite. Appear to be Circa about 1930. Used at the original Fitzsimmons Army hospital in Denver, Colorado. They have several hidden compartments.

dimensions:

• length: 30 in.
• width: 15 in.
• height: 53 in.

Shipping weight is about 300 pounds each.

Antique physicians office scale - $575

MedCon: Antique. Appears to be about 1935.

Shipping weight is about 90 pounds.

Antique bedside stand - $975 the pair

MedCon: Antique. Pair of matching round bedside stands, made by American seating. Stands are unique, in that door is actually an arc segment that, when opening, moves in a circular motion around the circumference of the stand. Made of molded plastic and steel. Circa 1960.

Shipping weight is about 125 pounds for the pair.

Antique nebulizer - $950 each

List: $23. MedCon: Ant. Unit new about 1915, shows a patent number of 2,136,085 which should give an approximate idea of the date of manufacture. We have one unit with the bottle as show, the other unit without the glass bottle.

This unit originally used to treat patients at The National Jewish Hospital, Denver, Colorado, originally established in Denver's dry climate to treat TB and other respiratory patient around the turn of the century (1900 that is).

Shipping weight is about 55 pounds.

Antique aluminum refrigerator - $2,975

List: unknown. MedCon: VG. An antique, working refrigerator, exterior is made out of brushed aircraft aluminum. Made by Foster company. Appears to be about 1948 or 1950 vintage. Unit is in remarkably good condition, although exterior front door could use some buffing to remove minor scratches.

Unit has a newer compressor, which appears to be about ten years old. With NSF sticker. Interior needs a good cleaning.

Outside dimensions:

• width: 2' 8"
• depth: 2' 3"
• height: 4' 10"

Inside dimensions:

• width: 2' 2"
• depth: 1' 5"
• height: 2' 11"

Shipping weight is about 200 pounds.

Antique surgical table - $5,000 purchase/ $475 / week

List: $103. MedCon: VG. Antique surgical table. Set up for both surgical and Obgyn surgical work. Table appears to be about 1910 vintage.

This unit available for rental to qualified movie studios, video production houses, theatrical production companies, and for historical researchers. This unit also available at no charge for limited museum display by recognized national museums (institution responsible for shipping both ways) with appropriate credits.

Shipping weight is about 200 pounds. Semi-portable, on wheels.

Projection pointer - $375

List: $125. MedCon: EX. A technical antique, in excellent condition. Best guess of age is about 1955. Basically a hand held light source with a mask in arrow shape and focusing lens. Also includes carrying case and power supply.

Antique defibrillator - $1,750

MedCon: G. Physio Control Lifepack 33 portable cardio scope and defibrillator, serial #1874. This is an operating unit, however due to its age it should be considered an antique. With external charger pack, missing patient ECG cable.

Antique surgical light - $975

Pelt on& Crane, circa 1920.

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Production Engineering - Medical Equipment Division

6035 E. 38th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80207 USA (303) 393-7800 FAX (303) 393-1482