(a) Lea's shield intra-vaginal barrier contraceptive with (b) tube of spermicidal gel, (c) instruction sheet and (d) invoice in (e) a cardboard box; (a) the contraceptive shield is made of moulded silicone rubber in a round bowl-shaped design that has a semicircular solid loop at the bottom; the bo…
(a) Lea's shield intra-vaginal barrier contraceptive with (b) tube of spermicidal gel, (c) instruction sheet and (d) invoice in (e) a cardboard box; (a) the contraceptive shield is made of moulded silicone rubber in a round bowl-shaped design that has a semicircular solid loop at the bottom; the bottom of the "bowl" has an open, round hole; the outside of the bowl has a flat, hollow valve that attaches around the hole in the "bowl" and hangs down 4.7 cm; the shield comes with (b) a tube of spermicide; the tube is made of plastic with a flat, straight bottom that flares out slightly and ends with a round top; the top tapers in to a small, round nozzle that is sealed with a foil cover and has a round cap screwed on over it; the tube is filled with Noroxynol-9 spermicidal gel; the shield also comes with (c) an instruction sheet; this is a piece of folded paper with printed instructions and illustrations--English on one side and French on the other side; the shield also comes with (d) an invoice; this is a folded piece of paper with printed information on one side; parts (a-d) are housed in (e) a cardboard box; the box is rectangular in shape with a flap at the top and bottom; all sides of the box have printed information on them; the bottom of the box is sealed shut with a plastic sticker; the top of the box was originally sealed the same way, but the seal has been broken.
Number Of Parts
5
Part Names
a - contraceptive - Size: Length 7.3 cm x Width 5.4. cm x Depth 3.0 cm
b - tube of gel - Size: Length 12.8 cm x Width 5.2 cm x Depth 3.5 cm
c - instruction sheet (folded) - Size: Length 8.5 cm x Width 9.4 cm x Depth 0.4 cm
d - invoice (folded) - Size: Length 11.2 cm x Width 7.9 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
e - cardboard box - Size: Length 10.3 cm x Width 15.7 cm x Depth 3.2 cm
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Paul MacKenzie at Kingston General Hospital.
(b) front of the tube reads, "Spermicidal // Lubricant // Lubrifiant // Spermicide // Lea's spermicidal gel // femina inc. // 60 ml // MARKHAM ONTARIO L3R 3J9 // EXP 0597" the back of the tube reads, "Vaginal contraceptive gel for use with Lea's Shield®. Colorless, non // staining, contains active spermicidal lubricant; Water soluble. Contains // no hormones, safe to use with condoms. // Active ingredient: 3% Noroxynol-9 // AX5097 // 950111"; this is followed by the same information in French
box front reads, "INTRA–VAGINAL // BARRIER CONTRACEPTIVE // OBTURATEUR CONTRACEPTIF // INTRA–VAGINAL // Lea's // Shield® // Reusable . Reliable . Comfortable // Réutilisable . Fiable . Confortable // Easy to use and remove // Facile à insérer et à retirer"
box top reads, "Reusable // Intra-vaginal // Barrier // Contraceptive // Lea's // Shield ® // Obturateur // Contraceptif // Intra-vaginal // Réutilisable // Caution: Read and keep enclosed insert for instructions // Mise en garde: Lire et garder le mode d'emploi ci-inclus."
top seal has been broken; right side of box reads, "Lea's // Shield® // Reusable intra-vaginal Barrier Contraceptive // Obturateur Contraceptif Intra-vaginal Réutilisable // Caution: Read and keep enclosed insert for instructions // Mise en garde: Lire et garder le mode d'emploi ci-inclus."
left side of box reads, "Lea's // Shield® // Contains: // [filled-in square] Non-spermicidal silicone rubber vaginal contraceptive // [filled-in square] 60 ml tube of Lea's® spermicidal gel (Noroxynol-9) // Contenu: // [filled-in square] Un obturateur en silicone non-spermicide // [filled-in square] Un tube de 60 mL - Lea's® spermicide gel (noroxynol-9)"
box back reads, "A NEW CONCEPT IN FEMALE CONTRACEPTION // . Reusable - up to six months unlimited use // Reliable - unsurpassed among barrier // methods // . Easy to insert - flexible construction aids // insertion // Practical - covers the cervix for // up to 48 hours of continual, // convenient protection // . Comfortable - one way valve helps // drain cervical fluids // Easy to remove - unique loop aids // removal // . Economical, odourless, non-toxic, // free from hormones // Distributed in Canada by // femina inc. Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 3J9 Patented // Manufactured by YAMA, Incorporated, Springfield N.J. 07081 U.S.A."
box bottom reads, "Lot 941212 // Exp. 5/98 // Lea's // Shield"; there is also a UPC code with the numbers, "7 79157 00005 7"; box top and bottom are sealed with a round, clear plastic sticker that reads, "IF SEAL IS // BROKEN DO NOT // PURCHASE // SI LE SEAU EST // BRISE NE PAS // ACHETER"; box bottom has the same information in French as well and a diagram of the product.905) 415-1864 // Fax: (905) 415-1440 // INVOICE NO./No [the "o" superscripted] DE LA FACTURE"
(c) instruction sheet reads, "Reusable Vaginal Contraceptive // Lea's // Shield® // INSTRUCTIONS // FOR INSERTION // AND REMOVAL // READ AND KEEP THIS INFORMATION // DATE OF FIRST USE —— // Lea's Shield® // A. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION // [listed] // B. INSERTION [listed] // C. REMOVAL OF LEA'S SHIELD® [listed] // D. USE OF LEA'S SHIELD® [listed] // E. CARE OF LEA'S SHIELD® [listed] // F. WARNINGS [listed] // G. RISK OF TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME [listed] // Femina Inc. // 144 Steelcase Road // Markham, Ontario L3R 3J9 // Tel 1-800-410-4030 // Fax 905-415-1440 // Manufactured by: // YAMA INCORPORATED // Springfield, New Jersey 07081"
other side of this sheet has the same information in French; printed information is supplemented with diagrams
(d) invoice reads: "femina inc. // 144 Steelcase Road W. // Markham, Ontario L3R 3J9 // Tel. (10109 // SOLD TO/VENDU À // DR. PAUL MCKENZIE // KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL // KINGSTON, ONTARIO // K7L 2V7 // SHIPPED TO/EXPÉDIÉ À // DR. PAUL MCKENZIE // KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL // KINGSTON, ONTARIO // K7L 2V7 // INVOICE DATE DE LA FACTURE // May/31/95 // CUST. NO./No [the "o" superscr.] DE CLIENT // MEIKLE // CUSTOMER P.O. NO./No [the "o" superscr.] DE COMM. DU CLIENT // SAMPLE // SHIPPED VIA/EXPÉDIÉ PAR // DATE SHIPPED/DATE D'EXPEDITION // AGENT // ORDERED // EN COMM. // 1 // PRODUCT CODE // 600 // DESCRIPTION // LEAS SHIELD // QUANTITY/QUANTITÉ // B/O-B-C // SHIPPED/EXP. // 0 // 1 // UNITE PRICE // PRIX UNITÉ // 0.00 // G.S.T. // T.P.S. // 1 // P.S.T. // T.V.P. // AMOUNT // MONTANT // 0.00 // ALSO SEND ONE PHYSICIAN GUIDE // GST STATUS // 0=ZERO RATED // 1=GST TAXABLE // GOODS & SERVICES TAX 0.00 // PROVINCIAL SALES TAX 0.00 // FREIGHT & HANDLING 1 0.00 // NET AMOUNT/MONTANT NET // G.S.T./T.P.S. 0.00 // TERMS/TERMES 2% 10 DAYS NET 30 PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT // VEUILLEZ PAYER CE MONTANT ; 0.00 // GST #R138124227 // INVOICE – CUSTOMER COPY // FACTURE – COPIE DU CLIENT"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-B2-4 Row E
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
#1: All pieces arelike new, unused; (a) the shield shows no wear or stains; (b) the tube is unused and sealed; it has some dents, but no punctures or folds; all printing is fully legible; (c) the instruction sheet has fold marks and shows minor bend marks; there are no tears or missing sections; all printing is fully legible; (d) the invoice has fold marks and also shows some minor bend marks; there are no tears ormissing sections; all printing is fully legible; (e) the box shows minor wear and bend marks at the front and back; the seal on the top flap has been broken; there are no tears or missing sections; all printing is fully legible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Document
Reference Comments
Dr. Robert Reid; came with Physicians' Information Manual ( filed in Contraceptive Document file)
Research Facts
Production of Lea's shield was discontinued in 2008.
Exhibit History
History of Contraception exhibit, Fraser-Armstrong 5, Kingston General Hospital; March 2004 - Case #3