摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus of extracting oocytes from ovaries. The apparatus includes an enclosure (11) for receiving a plurality of ovaries (27) and a plurality of probes (14) for repeatedly piercing the walls of the ovaries (27). The probes (14) are drivable by suitable drive means in reciprocating motion in the enclosure (11) and whereby repeated piercing of the ovary walls creates a plurality of openings in those walls through which oocytes within the ovaries (27) can be released into the enclosure (11) for collection.</p> |