Device for sampling tissue from an animal and corresponding storage means

摘要

The invention relates to a device for sampling tissue from an animal, comprising sampling means provided with at least one cutting element (35) for cutting and collecting a sample of tissue from the animal, and means (31) for storing the sample, into which the cutting element is inserted once the sample has been collected. According to the invention, the storage means (31) have at least two openings, a first opening (32) for receiving the cutting element and the sample, and a second opening (33) cooperating with the detachable closing means (34).

主权项

1. An animal tissue sampling device comprising:
a sampling means having at least one cutting element for collecting an animal tissue sample from an animal, and a storage means having a first end and a second end and defining an internal volume for storing a sample of animal tissue, wherein the at least one cutting element of the sampling means is dimensioned to be inserted in the storage means, the storage means having at least two openings:
a first opening located at the first end of the storage means and dimensioned to enable said cutting element of the sampling means and said sample, to be received in the storage means, and wherein said cutting element seals said first opening after the insertion of the cutting element in the first opening; anda second opening located at the second end of the storage means, distinct from said first opening, and having a removable closure means that enables access to the internal volume of the storage means.