Bio_Spectrum_July_2017

(^16) SUPPLIER NEWS l BioSpectrum | July 2017 | http://www.biospectrumindia.com
Eppendorf launches new microinjectors
Eppendorf, a life science
company that develops and sells
instruments, consumable and
services for liquid handling,
sample handling, and cell
handling in laboratories
worldwide announced the launch
of CellTram 4 Air and CellTram 4
Oil, which raise the bar in terms
of ease of use and performance
for manual microinjectors.
The company noted that the
CellTram 4 Air is a pneumatic
injector ideal for gentle holding
of cells or embryos in suspension.
At the same time it is highly
suitable for the uptake and
injection of cells (e.g., of sperm
or ES cells). Therefore, users can
set up their workstation with air
injectors on both the holding
and injection side and conduct
microinjections entirely oil-
free. Additional new features of
the CellTram 4 Air are the dual
coarse/fine drive, and the piston
position scale, which allows
setting the injector’s pressure
characteristics according to
personal preference.
The release from the company
stated that the CellTram 4 Oil is
optimal for users who prefer the
direct responsiveness of an oil-
filled injector. It features a new
oil-filling system that minimizes
oil spills and helps save time
during the filling process.
Both models have been
designed with special emphasis
on excellent ergonomics, ease of
use and high precision. They also
feature improved accessories,
such as a scaled capillary holder
4 for reproducible mounting,
and a new grip head 4 for easier
capillary exchange and better
user safety.
NABL accreditation for
Eppendorf’s Pipette
Calibration Centre
Eppendorf India Limited announced that its
Pipette Calibration Centre in Hyderabad has
received ISO 17025:2005 accreditation from
National Accreditation Board for Testing
and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). This
Centre can calibrate any make of piston
stroke pipette and issue certificate as per the
guidelines of NABL. The company in release
noted that with this, it has NABL accredited
Pipette Calibration Centres in 4 locations
in India namely Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune
and Hyderabad. These centres can calibrate
micro pipettes (fixed, adjustable-volume,
mechanical and electronic) and dispensers
from customers nearby. Eppendorf
products are most broadly used in academic
and commercial research laboratories, e.g.,
in companies from the pharmaceutical and
biotechnological as well as the chemical and
food industries. They are also aimed at clinical
and environmental analysis laboratories,
forensics, and at industrial laboratories
performing process analysis, production,
and quality assurance. Eppendorf was
founded in Hamburg, Germany in 1945 and
has about 2,850 employees worldwide. The
company has subsidiaries in 25 countries
and is represented in all other markets by
distributors.
US-based monitoring technologies developer Masimo has
launched its Root patient monitoring and connectivity hub
with the early warning score (EWS). EWS creates a score by
gathering various vital sign and clinical observation information
to determine the potential degree of patient deterioration. The
score is calculated based on various contributors such as oxygen
saturation, pulse rate, respiration rate, body temperature, and
systolic blood pressure. It is also determined by the level of
consciousness, use of supplemental oxygen, and urine output.
Root employs Masimo SET Measure-through Motion
and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, SunTech blood pressure
and Welch Allyn temperature monitoring, and rainbow SET
pulse CO-Oximetry. It also uses NomoLine capnography and
gas monitoring, O
regional oximetry, and
SedLine brain function
monitoring. The data
collected through
Root can be shared
with Masimo Patient
SafetyNet, allowing
remote monitoring and
clinician notification.
Using Patient
SafetyNet, the data
can be automatically
transferred to the
electronic medical
record (EMR).
Masimo launches
Root patient monitoring