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Eppendorf launches Elpas Infant Protection from electronic microinjectors, FemtoJet 4i and FemtoJet 4x Tyco Security Products These electronic micro-injectors claim to deliver high levels of reproducibility and precision
Elpas Infant Protection permits regular movement of mothers, staff and visitors in and out of the maternity ward ELPAS INFANT Protection from Tyco Security Products, helps hospitals prevent baby abductions and unintentional baby mismatching in maternity environments from the time of delivery upto discharge. Elpas Infant Protection permits regular movement of mothers, staff and visitors in and out of the maternity ward, while preventing the removal of protected infants from the ward unnoticed or without supervision. In addition to monitoring the physical whereabouts and safety of the infants, Elpas Infant Protection can log the authorised transfer of the infants throughout the hospital, preventing any illicit attempts to move infants from wards and treatment centres.
How BabyMatch Works At the time of birth, the infant is issued an Infant Protection Bracelet, which is placed on the baby’s ankle and later can be adjusted should the baby lose weight before discharge. Should an attempt occur to move the protected infant from the secured area without approval or authorized escort, the Bracelet will trigger the system to alert personnel of the occurring security threat. Elpas BabyMatch has useful feature-benefits such as tamper protection, exit protection, alert and paging options and flexible escort options. It involves easy to use software and supports incident logging/ reporting. It is CE, FCC and IC compliant.
EPPENDORF HAS introduced its latest electronic microinjectors, the FemtoJet 4i and FemtoJet 4x. The new systems are suited for all research laboratories wishing to inject small to intermediate volumes, from femtoliters to microliters, precisely and reproducibly. Reportedly, with simple operation and a wide range of functionalities, the FemtoJet 4i and FemtoJet 4x make otherwise intensive processes convenient and easy to undertake, with limited amount of input and training. With a built-in compressor, the FemtoJet 4i is ideal for injecting small volumes of up to ~100pL into adherent and suspension cells. For users wishing to inject larger volumes or longer series at higher pressures, the FemtoJet 4x employs an external pressure supply to
New FemtoJets have exceptionally low noise emissions and a small footprint and also benefit from Eppendorf’s premium levels of design
deliver the precise and continuous pressure required. The systems can also be easily coupled with the existing Eppendorf InjectMan 4 and TransferMan 4r, for rapid and efficient microinjections into delicate cells. This not only simplifies researchers’ daily tasks, but speeds up workflows. A company press release claims that the new FemtoJets have exceptionally low noise emissions and a small footprint and also benefit from Eppendorf ’s premium levels of design, making them ideal for use in busy laboratories. When researchers wish to carry out gentle microinjection procedures, including pronuclear injection and serial injections, the new FemtoJet 4i and FemtoJet 4x provide an ideal solution.
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May 2014