Copper IUDs

1902

The story was originally a tall tale to entertain delegates at a scientific conference on family planning; although it was later repeated as truth, it has no known historical basis. Precursors to IUDs were first marketed in 1902.

1909

Use of interuterine devices was associated with high rates of infection; for this reason, they were condemned by the medical community. The first intrauterine device (contained entirely in the uterus) was described in a German publication in 1909, although the author appears to have never marketed his product. In 1929, Ernst Gräfenberg of Germany published a report on an IUD made of silk suture.

1929

Use of interuterine devices was associated with high rates of infection; for this reason, they were condemned by the medical community. The first intrauterine device (contained entirely in the uterus) was described in a German publication in 1909, although the author appears to have never marketed his product. In 1929, Ernst Gräfenberg of Germany published a report on an IUD made of silk suture.

1930

In 1930, Gräfenberg reported a lower pregnancy rate of 1.6% among 600 women using an improved ring wrapped in silver wire.

1934

Copper's role in increasing IUD efficacy would not be recognized until nearly 40 years later. In 1934, Japanese physician Tenrei Ota developed a variation of Gräfenberg's ring that contained a supportive structure in the center.

1958

The Allies did not learn of the work by Gräfenberg and Ota until well after the war ended. The first plastic IUD, the Margulies Coil or Margulies Spiral, was introduced in 1958.

1962

The modern colloquialism "coil" is based on the coil-shaped design of early IUDs. The Lippes Loop, a slightly smaller device with a monofilament tail, was introduced in 1962 and gained in popularity over the Margulies device. The stainless steel single-ring IUD was developed in the 1970s and widely used in China because of low manufacturing costs.

1968

The Chinese government banned production of steel IUDs in 1993 due to high failure rates (up to 10% per year). Howard Tatum, in the US, conceived the plastic T-shaped IUD in 1968.

1970

It primarily works by killing the sperm. The copper IUD came into medical use in the 1970s.

The modern colloquialism "coil" is based on the coil-shaped design of early IUDs. The Lippes Loop, a slightly smaller device with a monofilament tail, was introduced in 1962 and gained in popularity over the Margulies device. The stainless steel single-ring IUD was developed in the 1970s and widely used in China because of low manufacturing costs.

Second-generation copper-T IUDs were also introduced in the 1970s.

The ParaGard consists of a T-shaped polyethylene frame wound with copper wire, along with two monofilament threads to aid in removal of the IUD. The ParaGard T 380A was developed in the 1970s by the Population Council and Finishing Enterprises Inc.

1971

Robins Company and sold by Robins in the United States for three and a half years from January 1971 through June 1974, before sales were suspended by Robins on June 28, 1974, at the request of the FDA because of safety concerns following reports of 110 septic spontaneous abortions in women with the Dalkon Shield in place, seven of whom had died. Robins stopped international sales of the Dalkon Shield in April 1975. Tatum developed many different models of the copper IUD.

1974

Robins Company and sold by Robins in the United States for three and a half years from January 1971 through June 1974, before sales were suspended by Robins on June 28, 1974, at the request of the FDA because of safety concerns following reports of 110 septic spontaneous abortions in women with the Dalkon Shield in place, seven of whom had died. Robins stopped international sales of the Dalkon Shield in April 1975. Tatum developed many different models of the copper IUD.

1975

Robins Company and sold by Robins in the United States for three and a half years from January 1971 through June 1974, before sales were suspended by Robins on June 28, 1974, at the request of the FDA because of safety concerns following reports of 110 septic spontaneous abortions in women with the Dalkon Shield in place, seven of whom had died. Robins stopped international sales of the Dalkon Shield in April 1975. Tatum developed many different models of the copper IUD.

1976

However, the effects of the copper IUD are reversible, which can be viewed as either an advantage or a disadvantage, depending on a person's goals for contraception. === Emergency contraception === It was first discovered in 1976 that the copper IUD could be used as a form of emergency contraception (EC).

1980

In addition to T-shaped IUDs, there are also U-shaped IUDs (such as the Multiload) and 7-shaped Gravigard Copper 7 (with a mini version for nulliparous women introduced in the 1980s).

1984

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and FEI began manufacturing it for distribution outside the United States in 1984.

would acquire Barr Pharmaceuticals. On November 1, 2017, The Cooper Companies acquired Paragard from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for approximately $1.1 billion. The original FDA approval of ParaGard in 1984 was for 4 years continuous use, this was later extended to 6 years in 1989, then 8 years in 1991, then 10 years in 1994.

1989

would acquire Barr Pharmaceuticals. On November 1, 2017, The Cooper Companies acquired Paragard from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for approximately $1.1 billion. The original FDA approval of ParaGard in 1984 was for 4 years continuous use, this was later extended to 6 years in 1989, then 8 years in 1991, then 10 years in 1994.

1991

would acquire Barr Pharmaceuticals. On November 1, 2017, The Cooper Companies acquired Paragard from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for approximately $1.1 billion. The original FDA approval of ParaGard in 1984 was for 4 years continuous use, this was later extended to 6 years in 1989, then 8 years in 1991, then 10 years in 1994.

1993

The Chinese government banned production of steel IUDs in 1993 due to high failure rates (up to 10% per year). Howard Tatum, in the US, conceived the plastic T-shaped IUD in 1968.

1994

would acquire Barr Pharmaceuticals. On November 1, 2017, The Cooper Companies acquired Paragard from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for approximately $1.1 billion. The original FDA approval of ParaGard in 1984 was for 4 years continuous use, this was later extended to 6 years in 1989, then 8 years in 1991, then 10 years in 1994.

1995

On August 2, 1995, Ortho-McNeil acquired GynoPharma and began marketing ParaGard in the U.S.

2004

On January 1, 2004, FEI Women's Health acquired the patent from the Population Council and U.S.

2005

On November 10, 2005, Duramed Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, acquired FEI Women's Health and ParaGard.

2006

In Europe, copper IUD prevalence ranges from under 5% in the United Kingdom to over 10% in Denmark in 2006. == History == According to popular legend, Arab traders inserted small stones into the uteruses of their camels to prevent pregnancy during long desert treks.

2008

A 2008 review of the available T-shaped copper IUDs recommended that the TCu 380A and the TCu 280S be used as the first choice for copper IUDs because those two models have the lowest failure rates and the longest lifespans.

On July 18, 2008, it was announced that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

2009

As of 2009, levels of IUD use in the United States are estimated to be 5.5%.

2017

would acquire Barr Pharmaceuticals. On November 1, 2017, The Cooper Companies acquired Paragard from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for approximately $1.1 billion. The original FDA approval of ParaGard in 1984 was for 4 years continuous use, this was later extended to 6 years in 1989, then 8 years in 1991, then 10 years in 1994.




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