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Oviduct closing apparatus

US4805618A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1988
Grant dateFeb 21, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/0004
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An oviduct-closing apparatus includes a body having a clamping portion. The clamping portion is prepared from a shape memory alloy. The clamping portion deforms into an open state engageable with an oviduct or a closed state capable of clamping the oviduct, in accordance with temperature change.

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