Nova T intrauterine device (a), which is a piece of solid cylindrical polyethylene formed into a "T" shape with thin copper wire wrapped tightly around the length of the main shaft; the upper horizontal section has a V-shaped notch at the centre, flat tops and bulbous tips at both ends; the bottom …
Nova T intrauterine device (a), which is a piece of solid cylindrical polyethylene formed into a "T" shape with thin copper wire wrapped tightly around the length of the main shaft; the upper horizontal section has a V-shaped notch at the centre, flat tops and bulbous tips at both ends; the bottom of the main shaft has a loop with an elongated oval opening that allows the attachment of a nylon string; the IUD fits into a demonstration model, which has a rectangular base (b) made of latex with an impression of the frontal section of a uterus and vagina; most of the top and all of the bottom of the base are covered by a clear hard plastic cover (c) which is open on three sides.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - Nova T IUD - Size: Length 3.2 cm x Width 3.1 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
b - model base - Size: Length 9.3 cm x Width 7.2 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
c - model cover - Size: Length 9.5 cm x Width 7.3 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Paul MacKenzie at Kingston General Hospital.
Dates
1979
circa 1979
Date Remarks
This type of IUD first marketed in 1979.
Material
metal: red
plastic: white, clear
fabric: grey
latex: pink
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-B2-3 Row F
Condition Remarks
#1: The IUD is unused and undamaged; the copper wire is untarnished and shows no corrosion; it appears to never have been in a patient, as the nylon string is long; the polyethylene shows no wear or staining; the latex base of the model is complete, unstained and undamaged; the plastic model cover shows minor wear only; there are no cracks or missing sections.
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. 16
Research Facts
This type of IUD was first marketed in 1979 and has been used up until the present (2003); the polyethylene has barium sulfate added to it for visibility on X-Rays; the model was used to demonstrate the proper insertion technique for a Nova T IUD.
Exhibit History
History of Contraception exhibit, Fraser-Armstrong 5, Kingston General Hospital; March 2004 - Case #1