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Title

Tubex Syringe

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Date

1950 - 1980

Description

This is a Tubex Hypodermic Syringe with quick loading technology produced by Wyeth Laboratories Inc. located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The stainless steel syringe folds open in order to quickly slide in a Tubex Cartridge (a glass/plastic tub filled with medicine and attached needle). The yellow, white, and blue cardboard box lists the package number as "99A71" and the letters "XMC" were written in marker on the front of the box. An instruction manual for the syringe was found inside the box as well.

Item Type

medical instrument

Material Type

mixed

Number of Pieces

3

Date Uploaded

12.18.2017

Dimensions

5 X 1.5 X 8

Dimensions Notes

All measurements were taken in centimeters. Measurements are listed as “length by width by height” or “height by diameter” unless otherwise noted.

Recommended Citation

The Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing: Historical Collection. (2017). "Tubex Syringe" [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/nur_hagan/628