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Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician or a practitioner trained and certified in its use. Assisted Hatchling, Embryo Biopsy and PGD are not recommended for routine use in all IVF patients.
The ZILOS-tk™
Zona Laser Drill for Laser-Assisted Hatching, Embryo Biopsy and PGD
- Real-time
video recording
- Auto-image
capture on laser fire
- Thumbnail
image capture
- Measure
saved images
- Measurements
are displayed with value labels
- 2x, 4x,
8x zoom and user-defined image panning
- Calibrate
and store multiple objectives
- Option
to save overlays with images
- One-click
save all images
- Choose
which levels of Isotherm Rings™ to display
In addition to the new
software features, the ZILOS-tk still provides the highest level of
flexibility, compatibility, and ease of use than any laser system
available today.
300
mW Laser Power and ONE Microsecond Pulse Length
The
ZILOS-tk features a 300 mw laser and a pulse length as low as 1 microsecond,
which is far lower than typical zona ablation procedures require.
The image at
the right shows the size of the Isotherm Rings at a laser pulse setting
of 100 microseconds (outer ring at 50°C safe zone). The orange
ring shows the drill hole size.
Installs
on Any Inverted Microscope
Since the ZILOS-tk™ laser is based on the standard objective height, it easily installs
on turrets of all models of inverted microscopes, even older models.
Also, the unique design of the laser allows unrestricted access to
other installed objectives. And you can switch the ZILOS-tk™ laser from one brand of microscope to another - without
need of physical laser realignment or customization. You
may also choose from a 40x or 50x objective.
Hands-free
Laser Firing
When working
with micromanipulators, the ZILOS-tk allows you to work in "hands-free" mode by using the optional foot switch to fire the laser. Simply use
the manipulators to position the embryo to the target and press the
foot switch to fire the laser. Your micromanipulation proceeds rapidly
and the time the embryo spends on the microscope stage is minimized.
Also, under LOW the Clinical Energy setting, the
laser may be fired up to 15 times in 15 seconds, without need of reactivating
the laser (10 times at MEDIUM setting). There is also no need
to use valuable time to draw the hole size on the monitor since the
patent-pending Isotherm Rings™ automatically show the hole diameter
at every pulse and power combination.
Easy
and Fast Zona Drilling
The Flash movie
loop below shows how easy and fast it is to use the ZILOS-tk for zona
drilling. (Requires Flash 6 or higher). Whether you use micromanipulators
or the stage controls (see movie loop), the drilling process proceeds
rapidly.
Free
Your Microscope Ports
The ZILOS-tk™ laser leaves both the fluorescent light port and the filter cube
port open for normal use (SpindleView™ compatible). Other
laser systems use one of these ports to install their laser, which
can interfere with full microscope functionality. The ZILOS-tk
is the only laser system which doesn't require removal of the laser
to use fluorescence.
No
Physical Laser Alignment by End-User is Needed
Simple
Installation
Simply attach
the ZILOS-tk laser-objective to the microscope turret using one of
the provided adapters, tighten the lock nut and you are ready to go!
Digital
Color Camera - Seamless Video Transfer to Monitor!
The digital camera
available with both the desktop and laptop ZILOS-tk offers a seamless
stream of video from camera to monitor:
Unmatched
Portability
For a complete
laser system, including full featured software and computer, the portability
of the ZILOS-tk laptop configuration can't be beat. All laser
components fit into a custom designed carry case, which offers both
protection and easy transport. Combine this with a laptop unit and
a small digital camera, and you can literally walk out the door with
a "ZILOS-tk To Go!"
