Surgery – Reproduction and fertilization techniques – Embryo transplantation
Patent
1987-12-02
1989-05-23
Truluck, Dalton L.
Surgery
Reproduction and fertilization techniques
Embryo transplantation
604 8, 604 55, 604175, 604282, 623 12, A61F 204, A61M 2500
Patent
active
048326810
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for artificial fertilization in which an ovum or embryonic implant is inserted in the uterine cavity by means of tubing which communicates with the outside and passes through the uterine wall. The tubing comprises a flexible but relatively incompressible silicone elastomer tube having, and bulges are provided on the outer surface of the tube. In some embodiments the tube includes a spiral reenforcement of stainless steel wire.
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Robinson, Jr. Lee C.
Truluck Dalton L.
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