Method and apparatus for euthanizing animals
US8029342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61D7/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for safely and humanely anesthetizing and/or euthanizing animals is provided. The system provides both manual and automated operation and may be scaled up to accommodate a large number of animals during a single procedure. The system includes a chamber 20 for receiving an animal to be anesthetized or euthanized and a supply of gas is provided for the chamber, and a fluid controller (65, 165, 265, 365) controls the flow of gas to the chamber. In one embodiment, a valve (75) controls the flow of exhaust air to the chamber.
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