Seal, constituent parts of the seal, device and method for arranging such a seal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8771045
APP PUB NO 20130102235A1
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13509057

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Provided is a seal for sealing the esophagus of a slaughtered animal such as a cow, the constituent parts of such a seal and a device and a method for sealing the esophagus of a slaughtered animal, such as a cow, by arranging such a seal. The seal comprises a cylindrical body which can be placed in the esophagus and is provided with a cylindrical peripheral wall with an end wall, a clamping element which can be displaced to a clamping position relative to the body for clamping oesophageal tissue between at least a part of the clamping element and the cylindrical body, thus fixing the seal in the esophagus and thereby sealing the esophagus, wherein the peripheral wall encloses a receiving space and is provided with an opening through which oesophageal tissue can be carried into the receiving space and is there clamped fixedly by the clamping element.

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KUZIBA B V7521 ZV ENSCHEDE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Geenen, Kamiel Reinier Zale Ravenstein, NL 5 13
Heurman, Erwin Herman Gerhardus Enschede, NL 2 7
Kamp, Bernard Jan Oldenzaal, NL 3 7
Verheul, Simon Alexander Beek Ubbergen, NL 5 13

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