| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/52 |
| Title | Sims' Uterine Sound |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Description | This is a Sims' type uterine sound, rigid. It is composed of a long black India rubber shaft with a metal tip that appears curved due to use. The tip is blunt to prevent soft tissue damage. A similar instrument, now made of steel, is still used today to detect the length and position of the uterus. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 310mm x 8mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Uterine Sound |
| Term | Physical Examination |
| Uterus |
| Obstetrics -- instrumentation |
| Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynaecological |
| Gynaecology -- instrumentation |