The CellEvator is a drop-in replacement for the built-in mechanical sample mixer in Becton Dickinson’s FACSAriaTM cell sorting system. It induces surface waves into the sample from the bottom of the sample tube, preventing cells from settling and reducing the likelihood of cell adhesion. The technology is non-invasive, and has no moving parts, allowing virtually maintenance-free operation. And, unlike vortex mixing, SAW creates no air bubbles and mixes in a vertical direction – ideal to offset settlement. CellEvator is programmable to vary mixing intensity, as well as the length of an initial mixing burst. SAW waves have been shown to have no adverse effect on cell viability.
Benefits
- Prevents flow rate drop-off and clogging more effectively than built-in mixer
- Constant flow rate up to the last sample droplet, higher yield
- Vertical mixing from the bottom up most effective to prevent cell settlement
- Reduced cell necrosis
- No routine gasket replacement required (no moving parts)
