Intravaginal culture (IVC) method and container therefor

Details Intravaginal culture (IVC) method and container therefor Intravaginal culture (IVC) method and container therefor

2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Corcoran, Gladys J P (Department: 1744)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Apparatus

Bioreactor

C435S288100, C435S307100, C600S033000, C600S034000, C600S035000, C604S906000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10240935

ABSTRACT:
A fertilization and culture container, e.g. for intravaginal use, comprises a container body having an orifice for introducing a culture medium, one or more oocytes and sperm, resealable closure means for selectively opening and closing the container body orifice, the container body having a main chamber for receiving the culture medium, oocytes and sperm and a microchamber for collecting for retrieval of one or more embryos. The container body has elements for restricting access of retrieval catheter or pipette relative to the microchamber. At least a portion of a sidewall of the container body defining said microchamber is transparent and of optical quality for microscopic inspection of embryos prior to and/or during retrieval with a catheter or a pipette.

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