The invention relates to a device suitable for introducing a fertilised egg or embryo into the maternal uterine endometrium. The device comprises an elongate body comprising a distal tip and a bore extending therethrough to an opening in the distal tip. The bore is designed to receive and expel the fertilised egg or embryo through the opening. A plunger is designed to be slidingly received inside the bore. The distal tip comprises a perforating portion for perforating the maternal uterine endometrium, and the opening is concave.
The present invention relates to dispensing instruments and methods for introducing treatment material and fluid-like material with an embryo into a uterus. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatuses for delivering a fertilized egg or embryo into a maternal uterine endometrium in humans or any other mammalian species and associated computer programs for controlling said apparatuses.
A61B 17/435 - Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for embryo transplantation
A61B 1/303 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 90/30 - Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
A61D 19/04 - Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for embryo transplantation
An apparatus (100) suitable for delivering a fertilized egg or embryo into a maternal uterine endometrium in humans or any other mammalian species, comprising a body (110) configured to fit within a lumen of the female reproductive system. The body (110) comprises one or more lumens extending from a proximal end (130) of the body (110) to a distal portion of the body (110) and having a distal opening (150) at the distal portion of the body (110), wherein a first lumen (120) of the one or more lumens slidably receives an inner body (160) having a distal end suitable for penetrating the endometrial epithelium. The inner body (160) comprises an inner lumen for receiving a fertilized egg. An actuator (195) is operable to expel the fertilized egg from the inner lumen. A covering layer (170a) at least partially covers the distal opening of at least one lumen of the one or more lumens and at least partially covers the distal opening (150) of the first lumen (120) and the inner body (160) is configured to perforate through the covering layer (170a) when the inner body (160) is advanced out from the distal opening (150) of the body (110).
A61B 17/435 - Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for embryo transplantation
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
The present invention relates to dispensing instruments and methods for introducing treatment material and fluid-like material with an embryo into a uterus. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatuses for delivering a fertilized egg or embryo into a maternal uterine endometrium in humans or any other mammalian species and associated computer programs for controlling said apparatuses.
A61B 17/435 - Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for embryo transplantation
A61B 90/30 - Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
A61B 1/303 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes
A61D 19/04 - Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for embryo transplantation
The present invention relates to dispensing instruments and methods for introducing treatment material and fluid-like material with an embryo into a uterus. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatuses for delivering a fertilized egg or embryo into a maternal uterine endometrium in humans or any other mammalian species and associated computer programs for controlling said apparatuses.
A61B 17/435 - Gynaecological or obstetrical instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for embryo transplantation
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
A61B 90/30 - Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61D 19/04 - Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation for embryo transplantation
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