Chinese intrauterine device, which consists of a closed three-sided ring made of tightly coiled stainless steel wire; the triangular-shaped ring has rounded corners and sides that curve towards the centre of the ring at their centres.
Chinese intrauterine device, which consists of a closed three-sided ring made of tightly coiled stainless steel wire; the triangular-shaped ring has rounded corners and sides that curve towards the centre of the ring at their centres.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Paul MacKenzie at Kingston General Hospital.
Dates
1960
circa 1960
Date Remarks
Used from about 1960, through the 1970s.
Material
metal: grey
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-B2-3 Row E
Dimension Notes
Length 2.5 cm x Width 2.1 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
Condition Remarks
The IUD shows some wear; one side has been pulled and the coils are not as tightly coiled as the other two sides; the IUD has lost its original shape; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Document
Reference Comments
Dr. Robert Reid; Dr. Paul MacKenzie; "Population Reports," Series B, No. 5, March 1988: "Intrauterine Devices," p. 17
Research Facts
This IUD was used in China; it is a variation of a Graftenburg ring; most likely it was used from 1960, through the 1970s; no string was used for this type of IUD; this model was made in the shape of a uterus.