Substance delivery device for deep delivery of embryos or semen in the uterine horn of a sow or a gilt

Abstract

Substance delivery device for deep delivery of embryos or semen in the uterine horn of a pig, in particular a sow or a gilt, comprising an introduction probe to be partially introduced into the cervix of the pig, provided with a guide lumen; and a delivery catheter, slidably arranged in the guide lumen, comprising: a proximal end and a distal end an inlet port arranged near the proximal end and a delivery lumen extending from the inlet port towards the distal end, a delivery section arranged at or near the distal end to be introduced inside the uterine horn, comprising a delivery opening fluidly connected to the delivery lumen, and a tip element, arranged at the distal end; wherein the tip element comprises a bend in a bending direction that is less than 45° to steer the delivery catheter, and wherein the delivery opening is positioned with respect to the bending direction to allow fluid flow out of the delivery opening, wherein a length of the delivery catheter from the proximal end up to the delivery opening is at least 1.7 m, such that upon insertion of the introduction probe in the cervix, the delivery catheter may be advanced further into the reproductive tract passing the cervix and uterine body and entering the uterine horn for delivery fluid comprising embryos and/or semen into the uterine horn through the delivery opening.

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