Description
Fixed and Directional Laser Systems
As the pioneer of moveable lasers for Assisted Reproductive Technology, the Saturn 5 Active™ laser is spearheading a revolution in hatching and biopsy techniques in laboratories all over the world.
The Saturn 5™ Biopsy Mode is helping you to significantly improve biopsying methods; potentially reducing procedure time, lowering the incidence of blastocyst collapse and eliminating the need to mechanically tear off cells.
Using Biopsy Mode, you can draw a straight or curved line along the sample, select the number and size of holes, then simply “fire”. The laser will ablate exactly along the chosen path, meaning you no longer need to move the holding pipette at all. It is that easy.
We have been using the Saturn 5 Active™ laser system for assisted hatching, blastomere biopsy and blastocyst collapsing since November 2012. The moveable Saturn™ laser means I can ablate the zona exactly where I want to, without having to move the embryo, also the new biopsy mode allows me to accurately make holes in either straight or curved lines along the zona. The new laser system from RI makes the procedures quicker, easier and safer to perform than ever before. We love it!
Samantha Knight, SPIRE London Fertility Clinic, UK
Key Features
Faster Biopsies
Biopsy mode allows accurate laser drilling along a straight or curved drawn line
Excellent Accuracy
Excellent accuracy and unique computer controlled laser with guaranteed laser alignment
Safest Lasers on the Market
Lowest laser pulse energy for minimal energy near critical cells. Exclusion Zone™ feature ensures cell safety
Intuitive Software
Intuitive RI Viewer software package with streamlined interface. Programmable foot pedal controls software and laser functions including the new biopsy mode
Versatile
Compatible with all popular brands of micromanipulators and inverted microscopes
Saturn 5TM – Totally Committed To Embryo Safety
Multiple safety features reassure you that the Saturn™ laser is the safest laser on the market.
To keep your embryos safe, features include the Exclusion Zone which can be set according to distance or temperature.
By employing a higher laser power, the Saturn™ laser applies less total energy to make a specified hole size, in comparison to lower power laser systems.
Applications*
Using Saturn 5 Active™, you will find the following procedures are almost effortless and can be performed quickly and accurately. These procedures may require difficult embryo manipulation when performed using fixed lasers.
Using a Saturn 5 Active™ has clear advantages to the welfare of the embryo.
Blastomere Biopsy, Polar Body Biopsy, Blastocyst Collapsing (for vitrification)
The Saturn 5 Active™ directional laser allows the embryo to stay in the desired position and focus so that ablations can be made wherever required without additional manipulation. Our Biopsy Mode also allows safe multi-pulse drilling along a predetermined line.
Assisted Hatching
The directional laser means that accurate ablations can be made without the need to hold the embryo, making it very quick and accurate, with no additional consumable costs.
*The applicability of procedures is dependent on the regulations of the country into which the device is sold.
Blastocyst/Trophectoderm Biopsy
The Saturn 5 Active™ is unparalled in its ease of use.
The directional laser allows the user to make multiple ablations across the trophectoderm cells without needing to move the blastocyst.
This gives the user superb accuracy, safety and incredible speed.
Product Specifications
| Pilot Laser | 630-650nm spot targeting solid state diode laser – red pilot beam guarantees the position of the invisible ablation laser. It is impossible for the pilot and ablation lasers to be out of alignment with each other |
| Objective | Custom designed objective for optimum laser transmission, crystal clear imaging and minimal laser pulse times. Tested and proven not to exhibit astigmatism with Saturn 5™ Laser Systems. 20x and 40x objectives are available |
| Ablation Laser | 1480nm / 400mW solid state diode laser. Pulse length range 0.005-2.0ms / 5-2000µs. Class 1 laser product. Tested and proven not to exhibit thermal lensing |
| Laser unit dimensions: (WxDxH) | 220mm x 180mm x 34mm |
| CRi Oosight™ Compatibility | Compatible with CRI Oosight™ and SpindleView™ systems |
| Fluorescence Compatibility | Saturn™ Lasers Systems are compatible with epi-fluorescence on selected microscopes. Contact us for details |
| Operation Software | RI Viewer™ imaging software included – with digital laser targeting |
| PC System Requirements | Operating systems: Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3) |
| Mains Input | 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz |