Patent ID: 7458931
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: A61D

Abstract:
1. A syringe for injecting the contents of a straw for the artificial insemination of an animal or for embryo transfer, comprising a tubular body ( 12 ) intended to receive a straw of this kind, said body having an opening ( 22 ) at its distal end, a piston ( 16 ) sliding in said body, and a transparent sanitary sheath ( 19 ) fitting over the outside of said tubular body, characterized in that said tubular body comprises at least one lateral notch ( 38 ) formed at a location allowing reading of information carried by a straw when the latter is inserted and located in a housing ( 30 ) defined in said tubular body, said tubular body ( 12 ) has a portion ( 28 ) for guiding the piston extended axially by said larger diameter housing ( 30 ) for said straw, this housing being connected to said guiding portion by a shoulder ( 34 ) forming a locating abutment for said straw, in that said notch ( 38 ) extends along said housing, and in that it is shorter than the latter, without reaching either said shoulder ( 34 ) or said opening ( 22 ) at the distal end of said body.