US4784640A
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Apparatus for implanting implants in cattle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-08-12
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2006-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A retainer for cattle implants comprising a main body portion and a plurality of retention elements capable of implantation into cattle along with the implant itself. An injector and new process of implanting is also disclosed wherein a double acting trigger mechanism on an injector properly loads a retainer and implant into a needle and then injects the retainer and implant into the animal.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald F. Johnson
- 👤 Norman E. Nicklas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M37/00; A61M37/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A system for implantation of growth hormone implants or the like having a package adapted to be injected into animals comprising: a cartridge; a plurality of implants disposed in said cartridge; a plurality of retainers for retention of said implants in the animals disposed adjacent to said implants such that each retainer is aligned with a corresponding implant; an injector including means for receiving said cartridge and said retainers, said means enabling proper disposition of each said implant with each corresponding retainer within said injector for implantation of said implants and retainers into the animals.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A system for implantation of growth hormone implants or the like having a package adapted to be injected into animals comprising: a cartridge; a plurality of implants disposed in said cartridge; a plurality of retainers for retention of said implants in the animals disposed adjacent to said implants such that each retainer is aligned with a corresponding implant; an injector including means for receiving said cartridge and said retainers, said means enabling proper disposition of each said implant with each corresponding retainer within said injector for implantation of said implants and retainers into the animals.
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