Patent ID: 8771045
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: A22B

Abstract:
1. A seal for the oesophagus of a slaughtered animal, such as a cow, comprising: a cylindrical body which is adapted to be placed in the oesophagus and which has a cylindrical peripheral wall provided on one side with an end wall; and a clamping element which is adapted to be displaced relative to the cylindrical body to a clamping position for the purpose of fixing the seal in the oesophagus, and thereby sealing the oesophagus, by clamping oesophageal tissue between at least a part of the clamping element and the cylindrical body, wherein the peripheral wall encloses a receiving space and is provided with at least one opening through which oesophageal tissue can be carried into the receiving space, and that the clamping element is displaceable to a clamping position in which oesophageal tissue is clamped between the clamping element and the cylindrical body.