Eppendorf launches PiezoXpert for piezo-assisted micromanipulation

Eppendorf has announced the launch of a new micromanipulation system that offers improved functionality and intuitive usage benefits.

The Eppendorf PiezoXpert is optimised for piezo-assisted manipulation or microinjection techniques, providing digital programmable parameter settings that allow for an optimal level of accuracy, reproducibility and yields.

It consists of a control unit, a space-saving piezo actuator and an ergonomic foot control, offering a high level of visual feedback and user-friendly functionality when perforating cell membranes.

The device is intended for use in a wide array of microinjection procedures, including transgenics, developmental biology and other cell biology applications.

Dr Heide Niesalla, global product manager for cell technology at Eppendorf, added: "The construction and operation principle, with direct transmission of the piezo impulse, is designed to provide enhanced reproducibility for techniques such as mouse ICSI, enucleation and injection of ES cells."

Last month, the company announced a new licensing deal to provide Bulldog Bio with patents covering gradient technology for thermal cyclers.