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US 8,127,721 B2Granted
Surgical isolator
AssigneeOvagen International Limited
InventorLeonard Michael Moran
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a surgical isolator and cradle, suitable for the use in a surgical method involving the removal of prematura eggs from birds in order to generate germ-free eggs and birds. In particular, the surgical isolator is used in the generation of birds of specified germ-free status.
Claims8
A sterile surgical isolator and cradle for a bird which provides a contaminant-free atmosphere in which a surgical procedure is performed comprising:
- an isolator made of walls with at least two gloved ports, a solid isolator floor which provides an operating surface and a surgical port within the solid isolator floor;
- a cradle for receiving and positioning a bird during a sterile surgical procedure having an open and closed position;
- wherein the cradle enables the stable positioning of the operating surface of the bird relative to the operating surface of the isolator such that the operating surface of the bird maybe operated on through the surgical port;
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- wherein the cradle in the closed position provides a complete and stable air seal to be maintained between a bird on the cradle and the surgical port.
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