Devices and methods for preparation of a biological sample for a cryoprocedure
AssigneeFertileSafe Ltd
InventorAMIR ARAV
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Abstract
A device for retaining a biological sample for performing a cryoprocedure on a biological sample having a tubular member having a lumen extending therein, the lumen configured to receive the biological sample. A retainer is couplable to a distal end of the tubular member, the retainer having a perforated member having at least one orifice, the at least one orifice having a dimension smaller than a dimension of the at least one biological sample to prevent exit of the biological sample from the tubular member, wherein the perforated element is configured to allow inflow of liquids to communicate with the lumen containing the biological sample.
Claims20
A device for retaining a biological sample for performing a cryoprocedure on the biological sample, the device comprising:
- a tubular member having a lumen extending therein, the lumen configured to receive the biological sample;
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- a retainer couplable to a distal end of the tubular member, the retainer having a perforated member having at least one orifice, the at least one orifice having a dimension smaller than a dimension of the at least one biological sample to prevent exit of the biological sample from the tubular member, wherein the perforated member is configured to allow inflow of liquids to communicate with the lumen containing the biological sample.
A device for retaining multiple biological samples for a cryoprocedure, the device including a tubular member having a lumen configured to receive a plurality of biological samples and a restrictor at a distal end, the restrictor having a base and a wall extending therefrom, the restrictor configured to prevent exiting of the biological samples from the tubular member while enabling inflow of fluid to contact biological samples.
A method for performing a cryoprocedure on a biological sample comprising:
- e) loading the biological sample into a tubular member;
- f) positioning the tubular member in a first solution with the biological sample retained therein;
- g) removing the tubular member from the first solution with the biological sample retained therein;
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- h) positioning the tubular member in a second solution with the biological sample retained therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.