FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a digital device for transferring material inside cervix/uterus and system thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device to deposit the material in right position inside cervix/uterus to improve the success rate of artificial insemination. The 5 present invention also related to a system of said digital device comprises of said digital device and a user module enabling internal examination of the reproductive tract and to observe the external opening of the cervix to deposit the material in right position inside the cervix/uterus. The device and system of the present invention is cost-effective and efficient. 10
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Artificial Insemination is a blind process resulting in only about 30% successful ratio of fertilization. Currently used artificial insemination method is complex and difficult for being a blind process. The difficulty is 15 that especially to cross the cervix by manipulation without viewing the animal's organs, the operator relies solely on his sense of touch. This method also presents a risk of injury to the animals, generally by laceration or trans-rectal perforation due to deterioration of the walls of the vagina and / or uterus through the catheter transfer or removal, which 20 can in some cases lead to contamination by introduction into the uterus of substances from the vagina, and poses a risk of infection in cattle. The trauma associated with injury generates a local pro-inflammatory reaction that disrupts the ovulation phenomenon and implantation of the embryo, thus limiting the chances of successful fertilization. To avoid such injuries 25 or trauma, it is necessary that device must be atraumatic by its dimensions and operation of use. For the above reasons, the transrectal method requires experts and therefore generally performed by specialized inseminators, and is too complex to be carried out by farmers themselves.
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Currently available method may result in error leading to failure in the fertilization. Presently available digital artificial insemination (AI) gun is very costly which costs about 1-1.5 lacs and therefore not affordable. Further, the design and dynamics of presently available digital AI gun is not suitable for indigenous bovine breeds. 5
The patent application no. PCT/FR2017/050211 discloses Device for vaginal access to the uterus of a female livestock animal for the purpose of performing a transfer of material or for collecting samples, said device comprising a body integrally connected to gripping means, a first passage 10 extending through the device and opening out at its two ends in order to establish an access route between the inside and the outside of the animal, characterized in that the body is straight and rigid in order to permit its introduction into the vagina of the animal, and that a cup is provided at its distal end, a projection extending from the bottom of the cup and having a 15 through-hole in communication with the first passage, the cup having an orifice in communication with a second passage extending through the body and connected to suction means, by which it is possible to place the cup flat against the fornix of the neck of the uterus, with viewing means likewise being provided in order to permit viewing at the front of said 20 cup.
The patent application no. CN106989347A discloses a livestock's open Zhi auxiliary lighting lamp, comprising a lamp and a battery box, the battery box is provided with a top bar fixed to the battery case, the battery 25 cartridge is provided with a switch, a battery case is equipped with an internal battery, a battery case end It is provided with an insertion hole, through a connection with the base of the plug connector, the plug disposed within the insertion hole, provided with a base secured to the
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base strip. The present invention has the auxiliary lighting to facilitate open Zhi is used in artificial insemination, to replace traditional lighting headlight, a switch having a convenient, stable lighting, portable features.
However, the currently available digital AI devices are very costly and not 5 user friendly. Study reveals that traditional AI success rate is as low as 30% leading to losses to the animal husbandry in India. Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide an economic device that enables access to the cervix/uterus, internal examination of the reproductive tract and to observe the external opening of the cervix to transfer or deposit the 10 material in right position inside cervix/uterus to improve the success rate of artificial insemination. Further, the currently available digital devices for the purpose are not suitable for indigenous animals due to their size and design. The available devices are very costly and not affordable.
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The proposed solution provided by the present invention is an atraumatic digital device, specifically for artificial insemination gun which can provide visibility, light source and illumination inside the genital organs of animals suitable for indigenous animals. The device of the present invention is cost-effective and user-friendly. 20
OBJECT AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
To obviate the drawbacks in the existing state of the art, the main object of present invention is to provide a digital device for transferring material inside cervix/uterus. 25
Another object of the present invention is to provide a digital device to access the cervix/uterus.
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Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a digital device to enable internal examination of the reproductive tract and to observe the external opening of the cervix.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a digital device to 5 deposit the material inside the cervix/uterus in right position.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a digital device to deposit the semen inside the cervix/uterus in right position to improve the success rate of artificial insemination. 10
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a cost-effective and efficient digital device for transferring material inside cervix/uterus.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a cost-effective 15 and efficient digital device for collecting samples from inside cervix/uterus.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a digital device that is coupled with at least one user module. 20
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system of the digital device of the present invention that is coupled with at least one user module.
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Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating the digital device and the system of the present invention.
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Accordingly, the present invention provides a digital device for transferring material inside cervix/uterus. The device of the present invention provides visibility, light source and illumination in the inside genital organs of animals, preferably bovines.
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The device facilitates the inseminators to place the semen at right place for successful fertilization. It also helps in internal examination of reproductive organs of bovines.
The said device comprises of a hollow rod connected by a cap with round 10 ends containing holes extending longitudinally through the device and opening out at its ends in order to establish an access route between the inside and the outside of the animal. Said hollow rod and said cap are made up of any non-reactive material, preferably stainless steel. The hole provides passage for passing of gun, such as but not limiting to, artificial 15 insemination gun and the endoscopic camera unit that are installed in said hole. In endoscopic camera unit, there is central camera surrounded by light sources to provide visibility, light source and illumination inside the genital organs of bovines, an endoscopic wire and a controller to control the intensity of light. The device is coupled with at least one user module. 20 The user module is any device with at least one of each of input module, output module, storage module and power source. The user module can be a handheld device or otherwise on which the images, videos can be captured. The coupling of said digital device with said user module can be through any mode, including but not limited to, internet through a wifi. 25 Said digital device is capable of sending images/videos/live streaming on real-time basis to said user module. The user can access said images/videos/live streaming via the user module.
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The device of the present invention is easy to use and therefore enables veterinarians and even the farmers to visualize the correct position of the gun and right place to transfer or deposit the material.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 5
Fig. 1 depicts the representative diagram of the digital device.
Fig. 2 depicts the representative diagram of system of the digital device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION WITH ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES AND DRAWINGS 10
Accordingly, the present invention provides a digital device (100) for transferring material inside cervix/uterus. The device (100) of the present invention is cost-effective and provides access to the cervix/uterus with visibility, light source and illumination in the inside genital organs of animals, preferably bovines, thereby enabling internal examination of the 15 reproductive tract and to observe the external opening of the cervix.
The device enables transferring and/or deposition of the material in right position. The material can be a medicinal preparation or semen. Deposition of semen at right place by the inseminator improves the 20 success rate of artificial insemination. The device also helps collecting samples from inside cervix/uterus.
The said digital device (100) comprises of two hollow rods (110, 111) connected through a cap (120). The cap (120) is provided with at least one 25 hole (121, 122, 123,….n) for the passage (130) of a gun (131) and to place at least one endoscopic camera unit ) (Fig. 1). The hollow rods (110, 111) and the cap (120) are made up of any non-reactive material, preferably stainless steel.
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The cap (120) has round ends and said at least one hole (121, 122, 123,….n) extends longitudinally throughout the device through said hollow passage (130) made up of any non-reactive material, preferably stainless steel, opening out at its two ends in order to establish an access route between the inside and the outside of the animal. The cap (120) is an inner screw 5 fitted cap with round ends and provides place for said holes (121, 122).
The endoscopic camera unit comprises of at least one camera (141), at least one light (151), an endoscopic wire (180) and a controller (160) to control the intensity of light. The endoscopic camera unit is installed in said hole 10 (121, 122, 123,….n) where said endoscopic camera (141) is surrounded by said light (151) to provide visibility, light source and illumination inside the genital organs of bovines (Fig. 1).
The device is coupled with at least one user module (200). The user 15 module is any device with at least one of each of input module, output module, storage module and power source. The user module can be a handheld device or otherwise on which the images, videos can be captured. The coupling of said digital device (100) with said user module (200) can be through any mode, including but not limited to, internet 20 through a wifi. Said digital device (100) is capable of sending images/videos/live streaming on real-time basis to said user module (200). The user can access said images/videos/live streaming via the user module (200) (Fig. 2).
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The gun (131) is covered with a sheath (132). The sheath (132) performs dual function. It (132) functions as a covering to prevent contamination of
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the gun (131) and to hold straw in place during expulsion of the material. The sheath (132) is slit at its bottom to fit over the enlarged portion of the gun (131) (Fig. 1). The straw is a tube like structure containing the material.
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The device (100) is covered with a lubricated transparent disposable sterile covering sheath (150) which keeps the device (100) uncontaminated and helps in smooth entry and passage in/through vagina (Fig. 1).
A rubber washer (170) is applied at the upper part of the digital device 10 (100) to keep the assembly of the elements of the device (100) in right position (Fig. 1).
In one of the best embodiments, the device (100) contains two parallel longitudinal holes (121, 122) and two passages (130, 140) extending 15 throughout the device (100) through the hollow passage (130, 140) and opening out at its two ends in order to establish an access route between the inside and the outside of the animal. The hole (121) provides passage (130) for the gun (131) where the gun (131) is an artificial insemination gun. The endoscopic camera unit is installed in second hole (122) where 20 there is a central camera (141) surrounded by multiple lights (151) to provide visibility, light source and illumination inside the genital organs of bovines, endoscopic wire (180) which runs through the second passage (140) and a controller (160) to control the intensity of light inside the genital tract of the animal. The device (100) is coupled with the user 25 module (200).
The endoscopic camera (141) illuminates the os cervix facilitating inseminators to release the semen at right place, preferably mid cervix, for
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successful fertilization. It also helps in internal examination of reproductive organs of animals, preferably bovines.
In another preferred embodiment, the user module (200) is mounted on said device (100) (Fig. 2). 5
In yet another preferred embodiment, the device (100) is a wireless device coupled with at least one user module (200) via internet through a wifi and capable of sending images/videos/live streaming on real-time basis to the user module (200). 10
The system of the present invention comprises of at least one digital device (100) and at least one user module (200). The device (100) is coupled with at least one user module (200). The user module (200) is any device with at least one of each of input module, output module, storage 15 module and power source. The user module can be a handheld device or otherwise on which the images, videos can be captured. The coupling of said digital device (100) with said user module (200) can be through any mode, including but not limited to, internet through a wifi. Said digital device (100) is capable of sending images/videos/live streaming on real-20 time basis to said user module (200). The user can access said images/videos/live streaming via the user module (200).
The method of the present invention comprises of coupling the device (100) to the user module (200). Then attach the straw with the gun (131) at 25 anterior part and cover the gun (131) with the sheath (132). Cover the device (100) with said covering sheath (150). Insert the device (100) into the genital organ of a restrained animal and visualize the passage of the device (100) inside the genital organ on the user module (200). When the
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device (100) reaches the external opening of the cervix, insert the gun (131) with sheath (132) in said one longitudinal hole (121) of the device (100). Insert the anterior part of the gun into cervix, preferably at mid-cervix and deposit the material. Simultaneously examine the internal part of the reproductive tract and vagina for any pathological condition. If there is 5 presence of any substance like pus, then it can be removed through suction using the device (100).

I claim:
1. A digital device (100) for transferring material inside cervix/uterus wherein said digital device (100) comprises of :
- two hollow rods (110, 111)
- a cap (120) with at least one hole (121, 122, 123,….n) 5
- a gun (131)
- at least one passage (130) for said gun (131),
- at least one endoscopic camera unit comprising of at least one camera (141), at least one light (151), an endoscopic wire (180) and a controller (160) to control the intensity of 10 light,
- A rubber washer (170)
- at least one covering sheath (150)
wherein said device (100) is cost-effective and efficient device enabling internal examination of the reproductive tract and to 15 observe the external opening of the cervix to deposit the material in right position inside the cervix/uterus.
2. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said rods (110, 111) and said cap (120) are made up of any non-reactive material, 20 preferably of stainless steel, and wherein said cap (120) is an inner screw fitted cap with round ends connected to said hollow rods (110, 111).
3. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hole (121, 25 122, 123,….n) extends longitudinally throughout the device through said hollow passage (130) made up of any non-reactive material, opening out at its two ends in order to establish an access route between inside and outside of an animal.
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4. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hole (121, 122, 123,….n) is opening of said passage (130).
5. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hole (121, 5 122, 123,….n) provides place for installing said endoscopic camera unit to provide visibility, light source and illumination inside the genital organs of bovines.
6. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said device (100) 10 is a wireless device capable of sending images/videos/live streaming on real-time basis to a user module (200).
7. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said gun (131) is fitted with a sheath (132) wherein said sheath (132) provides covering 15 to prevent contamination of said gun (131) and holds straw in place during expulsion of material inside the genital tract of animal.
8. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said device (100) is covered with said covering sheath (150) where said covering 20 sheath (150) is a lubricated transparent disposable sterile covering sheath (150) which keeps said device (100) uncontaminated and facilitates smooth entry/passage in vagina.
9. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said rubber 25 washer (170) is applied at the upper part of the digital device (100) to keep the assembly of the elements of the device (100) in right position.
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10. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said gun (131) is preferably an artificial insemination gun.
11. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 to 14 wherein said device (100) contains two parallel longitudinal holes (121, 122), one hole (121) 5 extending throughout the device (100) through the hollow passage (130) and opening out at its two ends in order to establish an access route between the inside and the outside of the animal, said hole (121) providing passage for said gun (131), said endoscopic camera unit is installed in second hole (122) where said endoscopic camera (141) is a 10 central camera (141) surrounded by said multiple light (151) to provide visibility, light source and illumination inside the genital organs of animals, an endoscopic wire (180) which runs through the second passage (140) and outside the device (100) connected with said controller (160) to control the intensity of light. 15
12. The digital device (100) as claimed in claim 1 wherein said endoscopic camera unit illuminates the os cervix enabling inseminators of internal examination of reproductive organs of animals and to release the semen at right place, preferably at mid cervix, for successful 20 fertilization.
13. A system of the present invention wherein said system comprises of :
- at least one digital device (100), and
- at least one user module (200) 25
wherein said device (100) is coupled with said at least one user module (200) through any mode, including but not limited to, internet through a wifi.
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14. The system of the present invention as claimed in claim 14 wherein said user module (200) is any device with at least one of each of input module, output module, storage module and power source.
15. The system of the present invention as claimed in claims 13 and 14 5 wherein said digital device (100) is capable of sending images/videos/live streaming on real-time basis to said user module (200) and user is able to access said images/videos/live streaming via the user module (200).
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16. A method of operating the system as claimed in claim 14, wherein said method comprises the steps of:
- coupling the device (100) to the user module (200),
- attaching the straw with the gun (131) at its anterior end,
- covering the gun (131) with the sheath (132), 15
- covering the device (100) with covering sheath (150),
- inserting the device (100) into the genital organ of a restrained animal and visualize the passage of the device (100) inside the genital organ,
- controlling the intensity of light with controller (160) 20
- inserting the gun (131) with sheath (132) in said one longitudinal hole (121, 122, 123, …n) of the device (100) when the device (100) reaches the external opening of the cervix,
- inserting the anterior part of the gun (131) into cervix, 25 preferably at mid-cervix and depositing the material,
- simultaneously examining the internal part of the reproductive tract and vagina for any pathological
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condition and removal of pathological substance such as pus through suction using said device (100).