The permanent exhibition in the 18th century building of the former anatomical institute (Alte Anatomie) of Ingolstadt University shows the development of medicine and its special disciplines from the ancient world to the 20th century.
Collections
Deutsches Medizinhistorisches Museum Collection, 3rd B.C. to present day
Approximately 800 objects (exhibited)
Collection items relating to the history of artificial organs:
The first artificial kidney from Prof. Kolff (replica in working order)
2-3 other systems of artificial kidney machines
different kinds of artificial hearts including moldings (developments of Prof. Kolff)
collection of pacemakers
collection of hearing aids
collection of artificial eyes (glass eyes)
prosthesis (hand, arm, leg)
sets of dentures and teeth
Check with museum curator.
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Last reviewed: 27 August 2008 Last updated: 02 March 2007 First published: 01 March 2002 Metadata| Permanence level: Permanent: Dynamic Content