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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2011
Jean-jacques M. Destoumieux, Lesure-D'Albigeois, FR;
Bruno M. Teychene, Mouzieys-Teulet, FR;
Jean-Jacques M. Destoumieux, Lesure-D'Albigeois, FR;
Bruno M. Teychene, Mouzieys-Teulet, FR;
Allflex Europe, , FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a tool for collecting a sample of animal tissue, for interacting with collection mechanism including at least one cutting element capable of cutting out a sample and a pushing element movable with respect to the cutting element and capable of pushing the sample into post-cutting storage area. According to the invention, such a tool includes: a mechanism for driving the cutting element (), a mechanism for driving the pushing element (), and a mechanism for reversibly coupling the drive mechanism of the cutting element with the drive mechanism of the pushing element.