Copper T-Slimline intrauterine device, which consists of a piece of narrow, solid cylindrical polyethylene formed into a "T" shape with thin copper wire wrapped tightly around the length of the main shaft; the outer ends of the horizontal bar have solid copper sleeves at the tips, which are recesseā¦
Copper T-Slimline intrauterine device, which consists of a piece of narrow, solid cylindrical polyethylene formed into a "T" shape with thin copper wire wrapped tightly around the length of the main shaft; the outer ends of the horizontal bar have solid copper sleeves at the tips, which are recessed into the polyethylene; the bottom of the main shaft has a small hole through it that allows the attachment of a nylon string.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Paul MacKenzie at Kingston General Hospital.
Dates
1982
circa 1982
Date Remarks
This type of IUD first marketed in 1982.
Material
metal: red
plastic: white, brown
fabric: white
ink: blue; brown; black
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-B2-3 Row D
Dimension Notes
Length 3.5 cm x Width 3.0 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
Condition Remarks
#1: The IUD shows very minor wear only; it appears to never have been in a patient, as the nylon string is long; the polyethylene shows no damage or staining; no corrosion is visible.
Dr. Robert Reid; Dr. Paul MacKenzie; "Population Reports," Series B, No. 5, March 1988: "Intrauterine Devices," p. 17
Research Facts
The T-380S (slimline) is a part of the T Safe 380A line of IUDs developed in Finland. The T-380S was developed in Canada and distributed in Canada and the UK. It contains 380mm^2 of copper. Most of the copper is in a copper wire wound around the central stem of the IUD. The two arms on the IUD feature pure copper collars. The Slimline was designed to make insertion easier. Production ceased in 1999 due to commercial reasons.
This type of IUD was first marketed in 1982 and has been used up until the present (2003)
Exhibit History
History of Contraception exhibit, Fraser-Armstrong 5, Kingston General Hospital; March 2004 - Case #2