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Embryo transferring apparatus adapted for endoscope

US4653475A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1985
Grant dateMar 31, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61D19/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An embryo transferring apparatus adapted for an endoscope comprises: an inner tube extending through an optical visual pipe of the endoscope so as to protrude forward its front end beyond a front end of the optical visual pipe; an outer tube in which the inner tube is inserted slidably to and fro; and an embryo transferring tube movable in the inner tube and extending so as to protrude forward its front end beyond a front end of the inner tube, wherein in the vicinity of the front end of the inner tube is provided a gas discharging opening which is retracted in the outer tube when the latter is moved forward, and is unsheathed from the outer tube when the same is moved backward.

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