A Vim-Scannell blood transfusion kit, made by the MacGregor Instrument Company of Needham, Massachusetts. The unlined dark wood case measures 28 x 9 x 17.5 cm, and has divided compartments in the inner lid and lower case. The set contains: 1) two Vim-Scannell syringes, 2) three infusion needles without brackets, 3) seven infusion needles with brackets, 4) infusion tube, 5) stopcock valve, and 6) connector valve. The set was donated by the UOMS Hospital in October 1956, and is in good condition.
Digital photograph of a Vim-Scannell blood transfusion kit. The unlined dark wood case has been opened to show the instruments inside. Several of the needles have been removed from the case and set on the gray counter. A ruler has been placed in the foreground for size comparison.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 111
ca. 1920-1955