Chinese intrauterine device, which consists of a closed ring made of tightly coiled stainless steel wire; the inner bottom of the ring has an attached polyethylene rod that is cylindrical and straight and goes up to almost touch the inside top of the ring; the rod has tightly coiled wire wrapped al…
Chinese intrauterine device, which consists of a closed ring made of tightly coiled stainless steel wire; the inner bottom of the ring has an attached polyethylene rod that is cylindrical and straight and goes up to almost touch the inside top of the ring; the rod has tightly coiled wire wrapped along most of its length, with only a small, rounded top uncovered.
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
plastic: cream
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-B2-3 Row E
Dimension Notes
Depth 0.2 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
Condition Remarks
#1: The IUD shows some wear and a fair amount of discolouration; 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.