{"schema":"https://ver.cy/schemas/card/1.0.0","id":"vr.tr.condom","code":"thing-q14076","url":"https://ver.cy/models/thing/q14076/","name":"condom","alternateNames":["external condom","female condom"],"kind":"thing","status":"published","version":"0.1.0-research.1","language":"en","classifiers":{"family":"Thing Registry","category":"Physical world and living systems","entryKind":"thing","plane":"PHY","domain":["PHY.OBJ"],"industry":[],"navPath":"","tags":[],"facets":{}},"whatItIs":"This model owns a condom as an individual physical barrier article, including its design, material, dimensions, surface treatments, immediate packaging, traceability, condition and use state; suitability claims remain tied to evidence for the identified product.","purpose":"Enable an AI agent to recognise a condom, assess its documented condition and suitability for an intended use, and identify permissible next actions or reasons to withhold use.","scope":{"in":["External or internal condom identity and distinguishing physical features","Material, dimensions, retention features and product-specific fit information","Barrier condition and evidence supporting labelled uses","Lubricants, coatings and compatibility constraints","Individual packaging, expiry, storage history and lot traceability","Preparation, application, removal and disposal states"],"out":["A person's anatomy, allergies, clinical history or medical assessment","Sexual consent, relationships and encounter-level decisions","Diagnosis, treatment and management of pregnancy or infection risk","Standalone lubricants, medicines and other contraceptive products","Manufacturing equipment and production quality-management systems","Retail transactions, inventory management and waste-processing infrastructure"],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Determine whether the item is identified as a condom for sexual use, rather than a probe cover, finger cot or other protective sheath; shape alone does not establish identity.","Distinguish a sheath designed to cover a penis from a pouch designed for internal placement using its opening, retention features and product instructions.","Distinguish it from a dental dam by whether the barrier forms a sheath or pouch rather than a sheet.","Distinguish it from a diaphragm or cervical cap by its intended placement and extent of coverage, verified against product instructions.","Distinguish an actual barrier article from a novelty or demonstration article through its labelled intended use and supporting documentation."],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"condom-identity","name":"Condom identity","description":"Establishes what barrier article this is and which product evidence applies.","layers":[{"id":"barrier-configuration","name":"Barrier configuration","description":"Recognises the article through its geometry and intended placement.","findings":[{"id":"configuration-and-boundary","name":"Configuration and boundary","description":"Record evidence that the article is an external or internal condom rather than a neighbouring barrier product.","questions":[{"text":"What labelled purpose and physical features identify this article as a condom?","id":"configuration-and-boundary-q01","kind":"definition"},{"text":"What distinguishes it from a dental dam, cervical barrier, probe cover or novelty sheath?","id":"configuration-and-boundary-q02","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"product-evidence","name":"Product evidence","description":"Links the article to its particular variant and documented claims.","findings":[{"id":"identity-to-instructions","name":"Identity-to-instructions match","description":"Record the product identification needed to apply instructions and claims to this article.","questions":[{"text":"Which manufacturer, variant and instruction version match the wrapper or other available identification?","id":"identity-to-instructions-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which intended uses are explicitly supported for this variant, and where are those claims documented?","id":"identity-to-instructions-q02","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]},{"id":"fit-and-retention","name":"Fit and retention","description":"Describes dimensions, orientation and features relevant to placement and remaining positioned.","layers":[{"id":"dimensional-fit","name":"Dimensional fit","description":"Makes size labels interpretable without assuming a universal sizing system.","findings":[{"id":"interpretable-dimensions","name":"Interpretable dimensions","description":"Record dimensions together with their definitions and the manufacturer's fit guidance.","questions":[{"text":"What length, nominal width or other relevant dimensions are declared, in what units and with what definitions?","id":"interpretable-dimensions-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"How does the manufacturer relate this variant's dimensions to selection, and which fit requirements remain unresolved?","id":"interpretable-dimensions-q02","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"orientation-and-retention","name":"Orientation and retention","description":"Captures the features used to establish correct placement and recognise displacement.","findings":[{"id":"placement-features","name":"Placement features","description":"Record applicable rims, rings, ends and orientation cues with their documented roles.","questions":[{"text":"Which physical features determine orientation, placement and retention for this configuration?","id":"placement-features-q01","kind":"definition"},{"text":"What product instructions govern placement checks and responses to slipping, rolling or displacement?","id":"placement-features-q02","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"material-and-barrier","name":"Material and barrier","description":"Connects composition and surface treatments to compatibility and evidence about barrier performance.","layers":[{"id":"composition-and-contact","name":"Composition and contact","description":"Identifies substances and product-specific compatibility conditions.","findings":[{"id":"material-and-additive-compatibility","name":"Material and additive compatibility","description":"Record declared materials, lubricants and additives alongside evidence for permitted contacts.","questions":[{"text":"What barrier material, lubricant, coating and other additives are declared for this variant?","id":"material-and-additive-compatibility-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which additional lubricants or substances do its instructions permit or exclude, and what remains undocumented?","id":"material-and-additive-compatibility-q02","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"integrity-and-performance","name":"Integrity and performance","description":"Separates article-level observations from product-level testing and claims.","findings":[{"id":"limits-of-integrity-evidence","name":"Limits of integrity evidence","description":"Record visible condition and supporting performance evidence without treating either as a guarantee for an individual use.","questions":[{"text":"What tears, holes, sticking or other alterations are observable, and what has not been inspected?","id":"limits-of-integrity-evidence-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"Which barrier claims rest on product-level testing, and what can that evidence establish about this individual article?","id":"limits-of-integrity-evidence-q02","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"packaging-and-shelf-condition","name":"Packaging and shelf condition","description":"Assesses the immediate wrapper, dated limits and known exposures before use.","layers":[{"id":"wrapper-and-traceability","name":"Wrapper and traceability","description":"Preserves package observations and identifiers needed for verification.","findings":[{"id":"wrapper-evidence","name":"Wrapper evidence","description":"Record the wrapper's condition and its association with product, lot and expiry information.","questions":[{"text":"Is the individual wrapper opened, visibly damaged or apparently intact, and when was this observed?","id":"wrapper-evidence-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"What lot and expiry markings are legible, and how securely are they associated with this condom?","id":"wrapper-evidence-q02","kind":"provenance"}]}]},{"id":"age-and-storage","name":"Age and storage","description":"Evaluates dated limits and exposure history against the identified product's requirements.","findings":[{"id":"shelf-condition-assessment","name":"Shelf condition assessment","description":"Record whether available time and storage evidence supports continued consideration for use.","questions":[{"text":"How does the assessment date compare with the labelled expiry, including any ambiguity in its date format?","id":"shelf-condition-assessment-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"What known heat, light, friction or other exposures conflict with its storage instructions, and what action do those instructions support?","id":"shelf-condition-assessment-q02","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"use-and-retirement","name":"Use and retirement","description":"Tracks the article through opening, placement, use, removal and disposal.","layers":[{"id":"preparation-and-application","name":"Preparation and application","description":"Connects the current handling state to the applicable instructions.","findings":[{"id":"handling-state-and-next-action","name":"Handling state and next action","description":"Record what has happened to the article and which instructed action follows.","questions":[{"text":"Has the condom remained wrapped, been opened, had placement attempted or entered use, and how is that state known?","id":"handling-state-and-next-action-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"What do the matching instructions require for opening, orientation, application and replacement after a handling error?","id":"handling-state-and-next-action-q02","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"failure-removal-and-disposal","name":"Failure, removal and disposal","description":"Records observed problems and terminates the article's use with appropriate handling.","findings":[{"id":"end-of-use-disposition","name":"End-of-use disposition","description":"Distinguish observed breakage or displacement from inferred exposure and record removal and disposal status.","questions":[{"text":"Was breakage, displacement or suspected leakage observed, at what stage, and with what uncertainty?","id":"end-of-use-disposition-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"What removal, replacement and disposal actions apply, and which exposure-related questions must be handed to a clinical or encounter model?","id":"end-of-use-disposition-q02","kind":"action"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Explain condom use, types and effectiveness from public health sources.","Check packaging for expiry date, damage and quality marking."],"mustNot":["Recommend expired, damaged or unmarked condoms.","Advise using oil-based lubricants with latex condoms.","Shame or moralise about a person's sexual life.","Disclose a person's purchases or contraceptive use."],"requiresHuman":["Advising a person after a condom failure beyond pointing them to emergency contraception or testing services."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Access to condoms protects health and reproductive choice.","Removing a condom without a partner's consent is a violation recognized in many laws."],"affectedParties":["Users and their partners","Young people"]},"owners":{"steward":"The person who holds it; manufacturers answer for product quality.","roles":[],"masterSystems":["Medical device registers"]},"relations":[{"target":"Q2424752","type":"parent","note":"registry parent class"},{"target":"Q73397452","type":"parent","note":"registry parent class"},{"target":"Q949861","type":"parent","note":"registry parent class"}],"interaction":{"identity":{"applicability":"required","items":["Vercy registry: vr.tr.condom","Wikidata: Q14076 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14076)"]},"properties":{"applicability":"required","items":["Condom configuration: external; internal; unresolved","Product identity: manufacturer, product designation, variant and matching instructions","Barrier material: declared material or composition; unknown","Declared dimensions: mm for length, nominal width, thickness or configuration-specific dimensions; include measurement definition","Retention and end features: record rolled rim, rings, reservoir, closed-end geometry and other declared features as applicable","Surface treatment: declared lubricant, coating or additive; none declared; unknown","Supported intended use: product-specific claim linked to labelling or other identified evidence","Immediate package condition: apparently intact; opened; visibly damaged; uncertain","Expiry assessment: within labelled expiry; expired; unreadable; unavailable; include assessment date","Storage exposure history: known storage or transport exposures linked to product storage requirements; unknown intervals","Observed barrier condition: no defect observed; visible tear or hole; sticking or other alteration; not inspected; uncertain","Use state: unopened; opened and unapplied; placement attempted; in use; removed; discarded; unknown"]},"recognition":{"applicability":"required","items":["A sealed square foil packet with expiry date and lot number.","Inside, a rolled thin sheath with a reservoir tip."]},"capabilities":{"applicability":"required","items":["Identify the condom and retrieve instructions matching its configuration and variant.","Compare declared dimensions and design with stated selection requirements.","Check documented material, coating and accessory compatibility for a proposed use.","Inspect packaging and visible condition, then flag uncertainty or grounds to withhold use.","Guide opening, orientation, placement and removal using the identified product instructions.","Record observed breakage or displacement and route the article to replacement or disposal while handing exposure assessment to a neighbouring model."]},"hazards":{"applicability":"required","items":["Breakage or slippage can lead to pregnancy or infection.","Latex allergy can cause reactions."]},"interfaces":{"applicability":"required","items":["ISO 4074, Natural rubber latex male condoms, International Organization for Standardization."]},"context":{"applicability":"required","items":["A condom is used during sexual activity as a physical barrier to reduce the likelihood of pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections.","It is encountered in personal care, sexual health services and contraceptive supplies, where packaging information and documented condition inform suitability."]}},"sources":[{"title":"Wikidata item Q14076: condom","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14076","note":"identity and sense 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2)","builtFrom":["models/things/publications/thing-q14076/spec.json"],"providers":["Codex"],"researchStatus":"unreviewed","generatedAt":"2026-09-06T21:37:24Z","builder":"tools/build_cards.py@1.0.0"},"completeness":{"sections":{"classifiers":"filled","whatItIs":"filled","purpose":"filled","distinguishingFeatures":"filled","structure":"filled","agentConduct":"filled","ethics":"filled","owners":"filled","relations":"filled","interaction.identity":"filled","interaction.properties":"filled","interaction.recognition":"filled","interaction.capabilities":"filled","interaction.hazards":"filled","interaction.interfaces":"filled","interaction.context":"filled","sources":"filled"},"notes":{"_gate":"Published through the thing publication gate 1.0 on 2026-10-07T10:10:26+00:00: completeness 1.00; sense: Wikidata description; 2 live sources; review by codex: pass"},"score":1.0}}