ZonaDrill System for Zona removal for trouble free Somatic Cell Nuclear
Transfer, ICSI and stem cell removal, Inner Cell Mass Excision
and ICSI
"Mercury Free" Zona Removal
Non-contact Laser
Digital display
Unique hand-held control or optional footswitch for
hands-free laser firing
New, high transmission optics for reduced laser pulse
time
Class 1 Laser
Pilot laser targeting system
Digitally controlled pulse time
Easy to use and install
Can be used in conjunction with fluorescence
Extremely compact utilizing the latest fibre-optic technology
Compatible with all brands of micromanipulators and microscopes
Available with the Cronus software suite for cell analysis and digital target generator.
Requires no special needles/pipettes
The all new ZonaDrill System from Research Instruments
incorporates the latest in fibre optic technology to provide
the most compact laser system currently available. The ZonaDrill
laser system is mounted via the epifluorescence port or side
port of all popular brands of inverted microscope. It can
also be used in conjunction with all brands of micromanipulators.
Rapid Zona removal is possible using the non-contact laser.
Laser ablation is much faster than mechanical methods such as
piezo electric devices and manual micromanipulation. Improve
you efficiency and effectiveness in the lab with this market
leading product.
Operation
A visible pilot laser is used to target the main invisible ablation
laser and the digital display informs the user when the laser
is primed and ready to fire. The pulse duration of the laser
is adjusted according to the hole size required.
Optical System
The latest ZonaDrill laser system now incorporates a new laser
objective which provides a very high quality, high resolution
image. It has also been designed for high transmission of the
laser so that shorter pulse times are needed to ablate the zona,
resulting in increased embryo viability.
Software
The Cronus software suite is designed for use with the ZonaDrill
laser system. Cronus features live video, full screen image
grabbing and laser target generation as well as sophisticated computerized
measurement.
ZonaDrill System
Specifications
Ultra Focused Laser Beam
Pilot Laser
40x Objective
Optional
1480nm/200mW solid state diode laser
Power density@focus > 4.5MW per cm²
635nm spot targeting solid state diode laser
Designed for Optimum laser transmission
Cronus software analysis package
Caution: The RI ZonaDrill Laser
System is an investigational device and is not intended
for use in clinical procedures.
