Saf-T-Coil 33-S intrauterine device with Safe-T-Sound in a sealed sterile package; the IUD has a straight cylindrical shaft that splits in two at the top and curls to the left and right sides; the tip end of the right curl is rounded and the tip end of the left curl is bulbous; the bottom of the sh…
Saf-T-Coil 33-S intrauterine device with Safe-T-Sound in a sealed sterile package; the IUD has a straight cylindrical shaft that splits in two at the top and curls to the left and right sides; the tip end of the right curl is rounded and the tip end of the left curl is bulbous; the bottom of the shaft is bulbous and has a small hole through it, which allows the attachment of a string; the IUD is set into the tip of a plastic applicator; the applicator is long and cylindrical and made of two parts: a solid, cylindrical inner piece that fits into a hollow, cylindrical tube; the inner piece can be pulled back to pull the IUD into the tube, then pushed forward to insert the IUD into a patient; there is a rounded piece of plastic attached to the outer tube near the tip, which acts as a guide; the IUD comes with a uterine sound, which has a long flat handle with a rounded end; the top of the handle curves in slightly and becomes a cylindrical shaft; the end of the shaft curves to one side and ends with a bulbous tip; the outer end of the shaft has raised increment marks and numbers; the IUD and sound are attached to a printed heavy paper card and then are sealed inside a paper and plastic sterile package; the package has a rectangular paper bottom with a plastic top sealed onto it; the top can be peeled away to open the package.
(a) The cardboard backing reads, "J // S // Saf-T-Coil 33-S // Intra-uterine // Contraceptive Device // 1 Unit // with // Saf-T-Soundâ„¢ // Disposable // Uterine Probe // DISTRIBUTED BY // Julius Schmid of Canada Limited // 32 Bermondsey Rd. // Toronto, Ontario // Patented, 1971 // Important: Read package insert for directions for use. Sterile until package has been opened or damaged." The back of the package reads, "(L) 203102k"; raised lettering on the handle of the sound reads, "JULIUS SCHMID, INC."; the shaft of the sound has four increment lines and the numbers, "6 // 7 // 8 // 9"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-B2-5 Row E
Dimension Notes
Length 36.9 cm x Width 12.1 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
Condition Remarks
The IUD and sound are unused and undamaged; the package is fully sealed.