Valve
Object number2016.95.9
Manufacturer
Respironics, Inc.
(1976 - 2008)
Datec. 1985
MediumPlastic; Vinyl; Metal; String
Credit LineGift of Philips Respironics
DescriptionPlastic valve connected to black vinyl bag.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 12.875 × 1.5 × 2.375 in. (32.7 × 3.8 × 6 cm)InscriptionsOne end of valve has black handwritten text "15.0".
Historical NotesOriginal production version vinyl mask for SleepEasy CPAP system. Part of a collection related to Respironics and the Sleep-Easy system.Label TextMcGinnis spent more than a decade working in research and development of medical devices – at Westinghouse, then with Dr. George Magovern at Allegheny General Hospital –before starting his own company. His academic training and research work training allowed him to envision newer, less expensive ways to address the challenges of respiratory care. His use of disposable plastics made many of his innovations marketable.
Related person
Gerald McGinnis
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Respironics, Inc.