CellTram 4m Air/Oil

Working with the CellTram 4m Air and CellTram 4m Oil is like taking a breath of fresh air. Our new manual microinjectors have been designed with special emphasis on excellent ergonomics, ease of use and highest precision. They are optimized for use in assisted reproductive technology and suit all personal working techniques.

The CellTram 4m Air and CellTram 4m Oil are manual microinjectors specially designed for various ART-applications. The CellTram 4m Air is a pneumatic injector for oil-free micromanipulation and gentle holding of oocytes and embryos. Due to its pressure performance, it is also highly suitable for uptake and injection of cells (e.g., sperm). For this application, its performance is comparable to that of oil-filled injectors. The CellTram 4m Oil is a hydraulic, oil-filled microinjector optimized for precise control of high pressures, e.g. for biopsies, leakage-free work and easy oil filling.

Teaming up for success
The new CellTram 4m Air/Oil develop their full potential when used in combination with micromanipulators. The system offers many advantages, such as utmost smoothness of movement, fast capillary exchange and smart functions like position memory or Z-limit to prevent capillary breakage. All this helps to simplify your work and protect your precious samples.

Applications

• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• Gentle holding of cells or embryos (e.g., oocytes or blastocysts)
• Uptake and microinjection of small cells (e.g., sperm)
• Transfer of suspension cells or organelles
• Removal of cells (e.g., for embryo biopsies)

Features

• Non-hydraulic system for oil-free manipulation but also injection of cells (CellTram 4m Air)
• Piston position scale enables setting of air volume and injection characteristics according to individual needs (CellTram 4m Air)
• Improved oil-filling system for minimal interruption of the workflow (CellTram 4m Oil)
• Coarse and fine drive for precise and intuitive sample control
• Improved rotary knob design for better handling and easier cleaning
• Capillary holder 4 with markings for easier positioning and defined capillary position
• New grip head 4 system for simple capillary change and higher user safety
• Position indicators and marking for in/out to reduce risk of user errors
• Heavy, stable, nonslip base plate
• Highly reliable performance with minimal maintenance

Technical Data

CellTram 4m Air

• Injection tube: Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), 1.3 m length, inner diameter 0.5 mm, outer diameter 2 mm
• Pressure generation: Cylinder/piston system, air-filled
• Volume change per revolution: 60µL/600µL
• Cylinder volume: 10 mL
• Min. adjustable volume: <100 nL
• Max. pressure: 3000 hPa

CellTram 4m Oil

• Injection tube: Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), 1.3 m length, inner diameter 1 mm, outer diameter 2 mm
• Pressure generation: Cylinder/piston system, oil-filled
• Volume change per revolution: 1µL/10µL
• Cylinder volume: 1000 µL
• Min. adjustable volume: <1.5 nL
• Max. pressure: 20000 hPa

The CellTram^® 4m Air/Oil has been designed and manufactured to support the injection and aspiration of cells or cell components during the performance of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), or the collection of genetic material for the purpose of genetic preimplantation testing (PGT), using micro tools (e.g., microcapillaries or micro glass pipettes). Therefore the CellTram 4m is a medical product in accordance with the guideline 93/42/EWG of the European Union. It shall only be used indoors and only by sufficiently trained specialists.