Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] Provided is a motile cell sorting device that can effectively sort motile cells, such as sperms, having excellent motility and morphology by performing image analysis when animal cells are sorted. [Means for Solution] The motile cell sorting device 1 comprises a storage unit 3, a first introduction unit (cell injection channel) 5, a first introduction control unit 7, a first holding unit (cell capture area) 9, a first derivation unit (cell collection channel) 11, a first derivation control unit 13, a collection unit (liquid storage) 15, a photographing unit 17, and a first controller 19.

Abstract: To provide a valve cusp sizer which is small and easy to handle. The present invention relates to a valve cusp sizer 100 for determining the size of a valve cusp depending on the size of a cardiac valve. The valve cusp sizer 100 includes a front surface 10 formed in an arcuate surface form to be abutted against an organism, a back surface 20 positioned on an opposite surface side of the front surface 10, and a pinching portion 30 protruding from the back surface 20. By removing a grip member and a grip member attachment portion from a conventional valve cusp sizer in this manner, and by forming the pinching portion 30 to be held by a clamp, tweezers, or the like, it is possible to dramatically miniaturize the valve cusp sizer while maintaining necessary functions of the valve cusp sizer.

Abstract: In a case of repairing an aortic valve by forming a valve cusp with a biomembrane, the shape and the size of a valve cusp can be determined easily. An instrument including a valve cusp sizer for measuring the size of the valve cusp and a template for scribing lines for the shape of a valve cusp conforming to the measured size of the valve cusp, in which the valve cusp sizer has a plurality of differently-sized sizer blocks attached to each of the top ends of grip members respectively and each sizer block has an arcuate surface formed by cutting each of differently-sized circular cylinders at an angle conforming to the central angle for the commissure portions and, the template is formed with a scribing portion including a substantially semi-circular valve cusp base forming portion.

Abstract: A medical apparatus for the removal of stool comprising an auger assembly, a helical auger and a hand crank connected to said auger to apply torque to the auger rotatably mounted in a cylindrical connecter housing. A bayonet lock mounted to said connecter housing is adapted to lock and hold a rectal insertion tube in a fixed position. The rectal insertion tube comprising a tube body having a diameter greater than the helix of the auger and has a handle at one end extending therefrom, the other end of the tube body being adapted to be inserted into a rectal ampulla.