Patent ID: 8157624
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: A22B,A22C,A23B,A23L

Abstract:
1. A device to inject fluid into a circulatory system of an animal in a meat processing rinse comprising: a cannula body attached to a valve body at a first end, with the cannula body in fluid communication with a rinse system through the valve body and having a piercing tip at a second end; and an anchor attached to the cannula body in a first position, wherein the anchor has a surface for contacting an interior surface of the circulatory system; wherein the device includes an activator movably attached to the cannula body, and wherein the activator is capable of engaging the anchor to deploy the anchor into a second position during movement of the activator; and wherein the activator further comprises a slide sleeve mounted on the cannula body, and wherein the slide sleeve moves along the cannula body toward the piercing tip thereby deploying the anchor to the second position to retain the piercing tip in the animal heart while fluid is being injected into the heart.