Three-axis micromanipulator XenoWorks™

The XenoWorks™ Micromanipulator has been designed around our hugely successful MP-285 electrophysiology micromanipulator mechanical, with the addition of a smooth-moving, adjustable, inverted joystick. Because the three-axis mechanical is based on an electrophysiology design, the XenoWorks Micromanipulator is extremely stable and resistant to ambient vibration. This stability makes the manipulator an ideal platform for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), particularly when used in combination with the PrimeTech PMM6, PMM4G or PMM150FU Piezo Impact Drive Systems. It is also ideal for animal and cellular research that requires microinjection, aspiration, and transfer into eggs, cells or tissue, including CRISPR, nuclear transfer and biopsy. The redesigned XenoWorks joystick offers an unprecedented level of user comfort during operation. The controller circuitry is fully integrated into the joystick, fanless and completely silent. The use of an inverted, height- and tension-adjustable joystick, in conjunction with the functionally shaped base, allows the operator to rest their hands and forearms on the bench surface, providing ease of use and added ergonomics. The function keys and declutch band can be located and activated by touch, removing the need to look away from the microscope. Additional time-saving features are the user-defined Home position, two user-defined Work positions, and the Setup function, which centers the manipulator in all three axes. The newly introduced Diagonal mode enables motion in the axis of the pipette. Combining diagonal mode with the new Pulse motion facilitates penetrating specimens with a resilient membrane, cuticle or chorion.