Historical information
“Albert Smith’s Retroversion Pessary consists of two lateral sigmoids, united at each end by bows, one wide and rounding, the other short and more sharply curved. Smith’s form narrows from above (proximally) downwards (distally) as do the vaginal walls. This pattern was produced in a great variety of sizes.” - 1899 Truax. (The Tizzano Museum)
Physical description
Curved pessaries made of black vulcanite. Pessary is curved at both ends with a narrower 'neck' in the middle.
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References
- The Tizzano Museum, 'Albert Smith’s Pessary for Retroversion' Similar item
- Science Musuem Group, 'Supportive pessary' Similar item
- Lewicky-Gaupp, C, Glob. libr. women's med., (ISSN: 1756-2228) 2010; DOI 10.3843/GLOWM.10025
- Smith, Albert H. 'On the use of intra-uterine stem pessaries' , Philadelphia Medical Times, 1880
