Becton Dickinson Optimus prototype

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Becton, Dickinson and Company
Description
White and gray plastic blood glucose monitor with LCD display panel and blue button on the front. Handwritten "83" on front of blood glucose monitor; simulated test strip protrudes from the top end. Barcode on the back.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Roe
2000
ID Number
2014.0140.06
accession number
2014.0140
catalog number
2014.0140.06
Object Name
blood glucose monitor prototype
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
blood glucose monitor: 8.1 cm x 4.8 cm x 1.8 cm; 3 3/16 in x 1 7/8 in x 23/32 in
place made
United States: New Jersey, Franklin Lakes
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Diabetes
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1464978
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2776-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Becton Dickinson Optimus prototype
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