Description:
Executive Summary
This technology is a semen collection device that is better than all other collection devices at recovering ejaculated semen completely, preventing the loss of initial sperm-rich epididymal fractions.
Background
Semen analysis is the major step to determine fertility of male patients and sperm donors. It requires clinical analysis by a trained medical professional under a microscope, or, increasingly, testing at home with other methods which requires high concentrations of sperm. Freshly ejaculated semen is a complex mixture where the sperm is concentrated in fluid from the epididymis, which only makes up 10-15% of the total volume. Complete capture of ejaculate is therefore very important. Current methods of capture, with cups and condoms, are inefficient at capturing the sperm and a better method would improve on necessary capture.
Invention Description
This device is a container specially designed to capture 100% of ejaculate and allows immediate readout of the amount recovered. The device is the subject of published patent application number 10/577,983.
Advantages
This device offers the following advantages:
- Widespread and growing market of sperm testing at home and in clinics
- Efficient method of capture that outperforms other methods
Applications
The device can be used in for the diagnosis of infertility, in semen donation, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization clinics, in hospitals and laboratories for various diagnostic procedures and especially in over-the-counter sperm testing kits.
