COLLECTIS' main components

Artificial Vagina - " The heart of COLLECTIS® "

The heart of the COLLECTIS® is an artificial vagina (AV). The helicoidally shape of the AV duplicates the natural shape of the sow’s cervix and maximizes boar stimulation during collection. The design of the AV protects semen against contamination and maximizes hygiene during collection by utilizing a disposable collection system. The pressure of the AV is controlled by air pressure through the master control box.

 

Disposable semen collection set

Collection Sleeve

During collection, the boar’s penis is surrounded in a disposable plastic sleeve within the AV. The disposable sleeve serves a dual purpose. First, it prevents the boar from coming into direct contact with the AV. Second, the disposable sleeve shields the semen being collected against contamination.

Filtration Cone

A disposable filtration cone attaches to the bottom of the AV during collection creating a sealed containment vessel for semen being collected. As semen is filtered into the integrated collection bag, it is prevented from coming into direct contact with the collection environment, and air contamination is greatly reduced.

Collection Bag

After being filtered, the semen is collected in the disposable collection bag which is attached to the filtration cone by a perforated tear strip. Once collection is complete, the technician simply tears the bag at the perforation and sends the semen to the lab for processing.

Stainless collection dummy : " The hardware supporting COLLECTIS®

Made of durable, long-lasting stainless steel, the collection dummy has been specifically designed to maximize the effectiveness of the AV on the COLLECTIS®. The AV and collection vessel “ride” on an adjustable trolley located underneath the collection dummy. This critical design component allows the boar to continue to move and thrust while still being connected to the COLLECTIS® without disconnecting or damaging the boar’s penis. Delivered with a 1/4” stainless steel mounting plate it can be fixed on top of either slates or a concrete pad.

Master control box : "the brain behind COLLECTIS® "

The master control box for the COLLECTIS® regulates the pressure applied through the AV during collection. Housed in a sealed heavy-duty plastic electrical box. The master control box has 3 main functions.

  • Venturi Function
    Designed for boars with a “thicker penis shaft” the venture function applies a vacuum to open the AV wider to accept the boar’s penis
  • Continuous Pressure Function
    This function applies continuous pressure during collection to insure the boar is properly stimulated.
  • Pulsating Cycle Function
    For larger boars, the master control offers a “pulsating cycle”, which assists in stimulating boars during collection.
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