Patent ID: 6551236
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: A61D

Abstract:
An artificial insemination device for breeding an animal comprising:a discharging means for discharging sperm into a genital system of the animal, said discharging means comprising a catheter having an exterior size suitable for being introduced into the genital system, said catheter having an interior conduit with a gelling means therein plugging said interior conduit, said gelling means formed of a paste for gelling at a temperature slightly below a temperature of the genital system; a sperm warming means connected to one end of said catheter, said sperm warming means comprising a reservoir; and a quantity of sperm contained within said reservoir, said sperm warming means for warming said sperm in said reservoir by heat transfer from a body temperature of the animal, said gelling means for opening said conduit when the temperature of the genital system gels said paste such that at least some sperm of said quantity of sperm flows from said reservoir through said interior conduit of said catheter and outwardly of said catheter.