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Title

Pachon Oscillometer

Description

Pachon's oscillometer, in wooden case, c 1930s.

An oscillometer is a medical instrument used to measure oscillations in the bloodstream, particularly oscillations in blood pressure. The arm band is placed over the patient's arm and pumped with air to measure the pressure of blood.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

2003/207

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Materials

Glass, metal, rubber, and wood.

Pachon Oscillometer

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Materials

Glass, metal, rubber, and wood.

Files

Pachon Oscillometer
Pachon Oscillometer

Collection

Citation

G. Boulitte; early 20th century; Medical device maker, “Pachon Oscillometer,” Heritage, accessed March 28, 2024, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/91.