| 摘要 |
A process and apparatus for non-surgical recovery of ova. The process and apparatus can be used for transplanting a fertilized egg from a donor uterus to a recipient uterus, a process herein termed artificial embryonation. The apparatus is a uterine catheter (10, 20) having a semi-flexible tubular body including at least one lumen and a rounded tip portion (22, 43). Other embodiments include a double lumened catheter (41, 42) and a triple lumened catheter (52, 53, 54). The various catheters (10, 20, 50) may also be provided with inflatable uterine cuff sealing means (61). The uterine catheter(s) are used for flushing the uterus for recovering of ova. |
