Claims
- 1. An insemination device comprising:
a sperm reservoir comprising sperm therein; a pump in fluid communication with said sperm reservoir and operative to pump sperm therefrom; and a filter in fluid communication with said pump adapted to filter said sperm to form a sperm filtrate that has a higher fertility potential than said sperm before being filtered by said filter.
- 2. The insemination device according to claim 1, wherein said filter is in fluid communication with an outlet of said pump.
- 3. The insemination device according to claim 1, further comprising a catheter in fluid communication with said filter downstream of said pump.
- 4. The insemination device according to claim 3, wherein said catheter comprises a hysterosalpingography (HSG) catheter that includes a fixing balloon.
- 5. The insemination device according to claim 1, wherein said filter is in fluid communication with an inlet of said pump.
- 6. The insemination device according to claim 5, further comprising a catheter in fluid communication with said filter downstream of said pump.
- 7. The insemination device according to claim 6, wherein said catheter comprises a hysterosalpingography (HSG) catheter that includes a fixing balloon.
- 8. The insemination device according to claim 1, further comprising a controller in operative communication with said pump, adapted to control operation of said pump.
CROSS REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/411,757, filed Sep. 19, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60411757 |
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