Box 1
Contains 16 Results:
Artificial Heart Valve, 19 March 1962
1 reel.
The heart valve is shown pumping and then opening and closing.
Control of Hemorrhage Using Plastic Adhesive, 9 April 1962
1 reel.
A bottle of Eastman 910 Monomer, a tissue adhesive, is used during this surgery. Levophed, which stimulates adrenergic receptors, is also applied to the incision. The heartbeat accelerates, then the opening is sealed. At the end of the film, the incision ruptures.
Control of Hemorrhage Using Plastic Adhesive, 9 April 1962
1 reel.
This version is similar to film no. A-235, though it is longer. An incision is made, and Eastman 910 Monomer and Levophed are applied to help stanch bleeding. The film also show the testing of the adhesive.
Note on can says 5 minute copy.
Flex Tester for Pacemaker Wires, 18 April 1963
1 reel.
Pacemaker wires are stretched and bounced at different speeds to see how they move and work while attached to a pacemaker and heart muscles.
Note on leader says original color and black and white.
Complete Replacement of the Aortic Valve with a Teflon Fabric Prosthesis, 1965
1 reel.
The thoracic cage is sawed open and blood is drained from the aortic valve. Circulation to the valve is restricted, damaged tissue is removed, and a new Teflon prosthesis, a ball valve model, is inserted. The ball valve is lowered into the chest, sewn in, and the chest cavity is closed.
Note states that the fiilm was produced by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and that it is a duplicate negative.
New Surgical Adhesive in Dogs Parts 1-3, 9 May 1965
3 reels.
Reel 1: There is an incision into an organ. Adhesive is applied to the top of the incision. The adhesive is then tested for its bonding ability. This film is related to "New Adhesive in Dogs" parts 2 and 3 but appears to be the complete version with no missing scenes.
Reel 2: Similar in content to part 1, though portions are dark and images obscured.
Reel 3: Appears identical to parts 1 and 2. There are missing scenes when the reel becomes dark.