condom
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.
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
5 bundles · 10 layers · 10 findings · 20 questions
Condom identity Establishes what barrier article this is and which product evidence applies.
Barrier configuration
Recognises the article through its geometry and intended placement.
Configuration and boundary
Record evidence that the article is an external or internal condom rather than a neighbouring barrier product.
- What labelled purpose and physical features identify this article as a condom? definition
- What distinguishes it from a dental dam, cervical barrier, probe cover or novelty sheath? boundary
Product evidence
Links the article to its particular variant and documented claims.
Identity-to-instructions match
Record the product identification needed to apply instructions and claims to this article.
- Which manufacturer, variant and instruction version match the wrapper or other available identification? provenance
- Which intended uses are explicitly supported for this variant, and where are those claims documented? provenance
Fit and retention Describes dimensions, orientation and features relevant to placement and remaining positioned.
Dimensional fit
Makes size labels interpretable without assuming a universal sizing system.
Interpretable dimensions
Record dimensions together with their definitions and the manufacturer's fit guidance.
- What length, nominal width or other relevant dimensions are declared, in what units and with what definitions? measurement
- How does the manufacturer relate this variant's dimensions to selection, and which fit requirements remain unresolved? boundary
Orientation and retention
Captures the features used to establish correct placement and recognise displacement.
Placement features
Record applicable rims, rings, ends and orientation cues with their documented roles.
- Which physical features determine orientation, placement and retention for this configuration? definition
- What product instructions govern placement checks and responses to slipping, rolling or displacement? action
Material and barrier Connects composition and surface treatments to compatibility and evidence about barrier performance.
Composition and contact
Identifies substances and product-specific compatibility conditions.
Material and additive compatibility
Record declared materials, lubricants and additives alongside evidence for permitted contacts.
- What barrier material, lubricant, coating and other additives are declared for this variant? provenance
- Which additional lubricants or substances do its instructions permit or exclude, and what remains undocumented? action
Integrity and performance
Separates article-level observations from product-level testing and claims.
Limits of integrity evidence
Record visible condition and supporting performance evidence without treating either as a guarantee for an individual use.
- What tears, holes, sticking or other alterations are observable, and what has not been inspected? measurement
- Which barrier claims rest on product-level testing, and what can that evidence establish about this individual article? boundary
Packaging and shelf condition Assesses the immediate wrapper, dated limits and known exposures before use.
Wrapper and traceability
Preserves package observations and identifiers needed for verification.
Wrapper evidence
Record the wrapper's condition and its association with product, lot and expiry information.
- Is the individual wrapper opened, visibly damaged or apparently intact, and when was this observed? measurement
- What lot and expiry markings are legible, and how securely are they associated with this condom? provenance
Age and storage
Evaluates dated limits and exposure history against the identified product's requirements.
Shelf condition assessment
Record whether available time and storage evidence supports continued consideration for use.
- How does the assessment date compare with the labelled expiry, including any ambiguity in its date format? measurement
- What known heat, light, friction or other exposures conflict with its storage instructions, and what action do those instructions support? action
Use and retirement Tracks the article through opening, placement, use, removal and disposal.
Preparation and application
Connects the current handling state to the applicable instructions.
Handling state and next action
Record what has happened to the article and which instructed action follows.
- Has the condom remained wrapped, been opened, had placement attempted or entered use, and how is that state known? provenance
- What do the matching instructions require for opening, orientation, application and replacement after a handling error? action
Failure, removal and disposal
Records observed problems and terminates the article's use with appropriate handling.
End-of-use disposition
Distinguish observed breakage or displacement from inferred exposure and record removal and disposal status.
- Was breakage, displacement or suspected leakage observed, at what stage, and with what uncertainty? measurement
- What removal, replacement and disposal actions apply, and which exposure-related questions must be handed to a clinical or encounter model? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.OBJ
- Other names and narrower kinds
- external condom, female condom
What it is Filled
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.
In scope
- 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 of scope
- 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
Why it exists Filled
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.
Distinguishing features Filled
- 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.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- 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.
Only with a human decision
- Advising a person after a condom failure beyond pointing them to emergency contraception or testing services.
May
- Explain condom use, types and effectiveness from public health sources.
- Check packaging for expiry date, damage and quality marking.
Moral aspects Filled
- Access to condoms protects health and reproductive choice.
- Removing a condom without a partner's consent is a violation recognized in many laws.
Who is affected
- Users and their partners
- Young people
Owners Filled
Steward
The person who holds it; manufacturers answer for product quality.
Master systems
- Medical device registers
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q2424752 - registry parent class
- Q73397452 - registry parent class
- Q949861 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.condom
- Wikidata: Q14076 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14076)
Direct properties required Filled
- 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 required Filled
- A sealed square foil packet with expiry date and lot number.
- Inside, a rolled thin sheath with a reservoir tip.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- 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 and failure modes required Filled
- Breakage or slippage can lead to pregnancy or infection.
- Latex allergy can cause reactions.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- ISO 4074, Natural rubber latex male condoms, International Organization for Standardization.
Context of use required Filled
- 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 Filled
- Wikidata item Q14076: condom - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Condom - general description of the item
Open questions
- Does the registry intend this entry to include both external and internal condoms, and how should configuration-specific requirements be represented without splitting the registered thing?
- Which authoritative product documents and standards should ground protective claims for each material and intended use?
- Which dimensional definitions and fit guidance can be compared across manufacturers, and which must remain product-specific?
- What evidence supports decisions after uncertain storage, ambiguous expiry markings or subtle material changes?
- Which opening, placement-error, removal and disposal rules apply across products, and which require instructions for the exact variant?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q14076/spec.json