摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sampling needle, in particular a needle suitable for transvaginal oocyte retrieval from a human or animal subject. <P>SOLUTION: This human transvaginal oocyte retrieval needle (632) includes a first tubular region (634) in fluid communication with a second tubular region (636). The first tubular region (634) includes a leading end (638) for insertion into the human subject, the second tubular region (636) includes the rear end (640) in fluid communication with a means for storing a fluid, the means includes a vessel, the first tubular region (634) has an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the second tubular region (636), and the first tubular region (634) has an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the second tubular region (636). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |