EP2529695A3 - Endoscope for gamete transfer - Google Patents

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EP2529695A3
EP2529695A3 EP12170102A EP12170102A EP2529695A3 EP 2529695 A3 EP2529695 A3 EP 2529695A3 EP 12170102 A EP12170102 A EP 12170102A EP 12170102 A EP12170102 A EP 12170102A EP 2529695 A3 EP2529695 A3 EP 2529695A3
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endoscope
gamete transfer
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Detlef Rath
Rudolf Großfeld
Marlene Strothmeyer
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German Genetics International GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61D—VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, OR METHODS
    • A61D19/00—Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation
    • A61D19/02—Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for artificial insemination
    • A61D19/027—Devices for injecting semen into animals, e.g. syringes, guns, probes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61D—VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, OR METHODS
    • A61D19/00—Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation
    • A61D19/04—Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for embryo transplantation

Abstract

Die Erfindung stellt ein Endoskop und ein unter Verwendung des Endoskops durchführbares Verfahren zum Transport von Spermien in oder bis hinter die utero-tubale Verbindung bzw. in den Eileiter eines weiblichen Säugetiers mittels eines Behälters bereit, der an einem Ende einer flexiblen Leitung angeschlossen ist, wobei der Behälter einschließlich der daran angeschlossenen Leitung längsverschieblich im Arbeitskanal eines Endoskops angeordnet ist.

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The invention provides an endoscope and a method, practicable using the endoscope, of transporting sperm into or past the utero-tubal connection or into the fallopian tube of a female mammal by means of a container connected to one end of a flexible conduit the container including the line connected thereto is arranged longitudinally displaceable in the working channel of an endoscope.
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EP12170102.3A 2011-05-31 2012-05-30 Endoscope for gamete transfer Not-in-force EP2529695B1 (en)

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FR3027509B1 (en) * 2014-10-28 2021-05-14 Herritech ANIMAL VAGINAL PENETRATION ASSISTANT APPARATUS INCLUDING A VISION SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY FOR LOCALIZING THE UTERAL NECK

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JP2011045521A (en) * 2009-08-27 2011-03-10 Hoya Corp Flexible tube of endoscope and method for manufacturing the same

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ES2156579B1 (en) 2000-01-20 2002-01-16 Univ Murcia DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING AND / OR COLLECTING FLUIDS INSIDE THE UTERUS OF AN ANIMAL.
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FR2713492A1 (en) * 1993-12-09 1995-06-16 Microfil Ind Sa Flexible tubular guide
DE10052679A1 (en) * 1999-10-26 2001-05-31 Circon Corp Endoscope has control section and shaft with frame, and pipe containing slits
US20020038113A1 (en) * 2000-07-14 2002-03-28 Gourley Dennis D. Apparatus and method for artificial insemination and embryo transfer of animals
US20040031071A1 (en) * 2000-10-05 2004-02-12 Xy, Inc. System of hysteroscopic insemination of mares
JP2011045521A (en) * 2009-08-27 2011-03-10 Hoya Corp Flexible tube of endoscope and method for manufacturing the same

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