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US 2026/0207224 A1Published application
In vitro fertilization (ivf) embryo transfer catheter
AssigneeRegents of the University of Minnesota
InventorsDaniel Martin BROBERG, Christian ANGELOPOULOS
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Abstract
A catheter assembly for embryo transfer during in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures is disclosed. The catheter assembly comprises an elongated inner catheter shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a central lumen. The steerable catheter assembly further comprises an axially movable plunger extending at least partially within the central lumen. The plunger is configured to axially move a first distance within the central lumen and to positively displace a volume of a fluid in the central lumen by about the first distance.
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A catheter assembly comprising:
- an elongated inner catheter shaft comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a central lumen;
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- an axially movable plunger extending at least partially within the central lumen;
- wherein the plunger is configured to axially move a first distance within the central lumen and to positively displace a volume of a fluid in the central lumen by about the first distance.
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