DEVICE FOR TRANS-CERVICAL ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AND EMBRYO TRANSFER

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus (10) and a method useful for non- surgical embryo transfer or artificial insemination of mammals. An apparatus (10) for depositing media (11) into the uterus of a mammal includes a conical chamber (12) that has a plurality of perforations (36) and flaps (36a). An exterior spiral formation (18) is configured for traversing or penetrating cervical passageway. A sheath (20) having a frusto-conical rearward end (22) extends axially from an aft end (16) of the conical chamber (12). A tubular deposing chamber (30) extends axially from the conical chamber (12) to a position beyond a fore end (14) of the conical chamber (12). Coupled to the rearward end (43) of the depositing chamber (30) is an embryo or semen packaging unit (40). The tubular depositing chamber (30) has an end (32) that has an aperture (34) to permit the flow of semen (11) out of the depositing chamber (30) and into the uterus. The invention also involves a method employing the apparatus (10) described.