DEVICE FOR SAMPLING TISSUE FROM AN ANIMAL
First Claim
1. Animal tissue sampling device configured to cooperate with a sampling and/or marking tool, including sampling means intended to be placed on a rod-forming element of said tool, and enabling a sample of said tissue to be removed,characterized in that said sampling means include:
- an assembly and protection element for assembly on said rod and for protection of said rod, designed to cover at least a substantial portion of said rod when said sampling means are secured to said tool;
a cutting element, enabling the animal'"'"'s skin to be perforated when said tool is actuated, arranged in the extension of said protection element so as to extend beyond the end of said rod.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for sampling tissue from an animal, said device cooperating with a sampling and/or marking tool and comprising sampling means provided with at least one cutting element for placing next to an end of a needle-forming element of the tool, and enabling a sample to be taken from the tissue. According to the invention, the sampling means comprise an assembly and protection element arranged in the extension of the cutting element and extending over at least a substantial part of the needle when the sampling means are fixed to the tool.
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15 Claims
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1. Animal tissue sampling device configured to cooperate with a sampling and/or marking tool, including sampling means intended to be placed on a rod-forming element of said tool, and enabling a sample of said tissue to be removed,
characterized in that said sampling means include: -
an assembly and protection element for assembly on said rod and for protection of said rod, designed to cover at least a substantial portion of said rod when said sampling means are secured to said tool; a cutting element, enabling the animal'"'"'s skin to be perforated when said tool is actuated, arranged in the extension of said protection element so as to extend beyond the end of said rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Assembly and protection element of sampling means of an animal tissue sampling device configured to cooperate with a device for sampling and/or marking said animal, in which said sampling means also have at least one cutting element enabling a sample of said tissue to be detached,
characterized in that it is arranged between said cutting element and said sampling and/or marking device when said sampling means are secured to said sampling and/or marking device, so as to prevent bacterial contamination of said animal.
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