Implant apparatus

Details Implant apparatus Implant apparatus

1977-01-03

1978-08-08

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Ozone or ion generation

A61M 518

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041050304

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for subcutaneously implanting drug-containing pellets in animals. The apparatus comprises a handle; attached to the handle, a track along which a carriage moves; a carriage which moves along the track, the carriage having (i) a front part adapted to receive and retain a detachable needle having a passageway extending the length of the needle and (ii) a passageway extending the length of the carriage and corresponding to the needle passageway when retained in the carriage; a means to propel the carriage from the front to the rear of the track; means at the front and rear of the track to stop the carriage; a straight, retractable rod detachably attached to the rear stopping means so that the rod extends straight through the carriage passageway; a finger actuatable trigger attached to the handle to actuate the retraction of the carriage. A unique, flanged needle having a sharp metal end, an enlarged, flanged end, a passageway extending the length of the needle, and at least one pellet in the needle passageway is also described.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2512569 (1950-06-01), Saffir
patent: 2907327 (1959-10-01), White
patent: 3538916 (1970-11-01), Wiles et al.
patent: 3774607 (1973-11-01), Schmitz

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