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IVF module for ICOmed

Ideally suited for in vitro fertilisation. Controlled CO2 and O2 concentration as well as gentle cultivation in Petri dishes in separate slide-in units.

Intuitive Operation

Touch, turn & go! Easy and intuitive operation with the unique Memmert ControlCOCKPIT and software AtmoCONTROL. more

Stainless steel

Beautiful and functional. Memmert stainless steel is scratch resistant, hygienic, robust and ever-lasting. more

Unlimited communication

Memmert appliances are equipped with state of the art interfaces for programming and communication. more

Safety

Safety of users and chamber loads: electronic temperature monitoring system, mechanical temperature limiter as well as an integrated auto-diagnostic system. more

Service

Worldwide at your disposal: Supply of spare parts, maintenance, repair, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ qualification, trainings and software instruction. more

Production discontinued:
31.12.2020

In vitro fertilisation: IVF module for CO2 incubator ICOmed

When it comes to successful in vitro fertilisation, precision and reliability of CO2 incubators are of utmost importance. Even minimal discrepancies in CO2 and O2 concentration, temperature or humidity can influence the development of the cell culture. To keep the recovery times of the ICO105med incubator to a minimum, Memmert has developed an IVF module with separate slide-in units for the Petri dishes. The Memmert CO2 incubator ICOmed is classified as a class IIa medical device. Memmert is bringing medical devices of class IIa into circulation according to MDD 93/42/EEC until 26 May 2024 according to the transitional provisions by the (EU) 2017/745 article 120 (2).
  • temperature range up to +50 °C
  • 2 model sizes (56 & 107 litres volume)
  • cultivating of Petri dishes in separate slide-in units: quick recovery times due to minimum air exchange
  • active humidity control: minimum vaporisation in the chamber interior, no condensation, no cultivation with oil required
  • the interior including all installations and sensors can be sterilised at 180 °C in a 1-hour programme
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Improving safety of IVF: special slide-in units for the cell cultures

In a conventional CO2 incubator and in special IVF incubators, vaporisation and condensation are a major problem. The Memmert IVF module is used in a Memmert CO2 incubator ICOmed. This ensures that the CO2 content, O2 content and humidity can be controlled with absolute precision. The active humidification and dehumidification, in particular, keeps vaporisation to a minimum, meaning additional cultivation under oil is not required.

Multiple slide-in units offer space for a total of 12-16 Petri dishes measuring 60 mm in diameter or 24-32 Petri dishes measuring 35 mm in diameter, depending on the model size. The Petri dishes are placed on indentations for better heat distribution and cannot slip out of position when the slide-in units are pulled out. The low air exchange with the outside ensures fast recovery times for the CO2 content and humidity. Further safety features of the IVF module: easy-to-clean stainless steel, all slide-in units can be labelled individually and are equipped with a pull-out lock, the chamber of the CO2 incubator including all installations can be sterilised in a 1-hour programme and the low-vibration roller feed-throughs of the slide-in units work without lubricant.

A Memmert CO2 incubator offers unique advantages

  • User-friendly, intuitive operating concept
  • Almost exclusive use of high-quality, corrosion-resistant and easily cleanable stainless steel for the inner chamber and housing
  • Precise and homogenous temperature control thanks to a product-specific heating concept
  • A wide range of options for reading the data logging using interfaces, integrated data loggers and the AtmoCONTROL software
  • 3 years guarantee worldwide

Standard units are safety-approved and bear the test marks

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Memmert knows exactly, what users from the industry need. Read here, which technological details make a Memmert heating oven, vacuum drying oven or climate chamber uniquely precise, reliable and efficient.

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Medicine

It is our hard-lined commitment to quality that has made Memmert a reliable partner in the medical sector and medical research industry ever since the company’s founding in 1947. Of course, Memmert is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13485 for medical devices certificated. Furthermore, Memmert successfully passed the extension of the MDD 93/42/EEC certificates. The existing EC certificate and directive 93/42/EEC was issued by the notified body and is now valid until May 2024 according to the transitional regulation (EU) 2017/745. This medical applications special introduces suitable appliances as well as case studies.

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Applications

Cell cultivation in stem cell research

Heidelberg-based TICEBA GmbH is a highly innovative biopharmaceuticals company in the field of stem cell research. As a manufacturer of medicines, TICEBA produces stem-cell-based medicines for clinical trials conducted by its subsidiary RHEACELL GmbH & Co. KG, which is heavily involved in research into stem cell therapies in the field of regenerative medicine. The Research, Production, and Quality Control departments have a whole battery of Memmert INCOmed246 CO2 incubators available for cell cultivation purposes.

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Beer-force-ageing test in a cooled incubator

Beer force-aging tests for precise prediction of the shelf life of beer are commonplace in every brewery. Herrenhausen private brewery performs these tests using an opacimeter to measure scattered light and a Memmert cooled incubator ICP110.

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Cell-based assays in the incubator

Prof. Evi Kostenis is the head of a research group at the Institute for Pharmaceutical Biology of the University of Bonn that validated a label-free screening test system for pharmaceutically active substances. It is based on optic biosensors and is applied to numerous research projects with great success. They use a Peltier-cooled incubator IPP and an incubator I, both by Memmert, to ensure precise temperature control during the assays.

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Reliable environmental conditions for bioassays

The implementation of bioassays – tests that analyse a substance’s effectiveness on organisms – is one of the core tasks of the Department of Ecosystem Analysis (ESA) at the Institute for Environmental Research (RWTH Aachen University). Two Memmert CO2 incubators and two Peltier-cooled incubators IPP guarantee constant and reliable environmental conditions.

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Model organism Drosophila

Even if the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster only measures about 3 millimetres, it has been an integral part in genetics since the beginning of the 20th century. Besides the mouse, the zebrafish, the domestic chicken and the African crawled frog, it is an important animal model organism.

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How does our body clock tick?

Switzerland is world-famous for its clocks. It therefore seems logical that four renowned Swiss universities, located in Basel, Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne, are dedicated to chronobiology. Freiburg University, which is located nearby, is also on this list. Why some people are "early birds" while others are "night owls" and turn night into day is just one question this branch of research deals with on a cellular and molecular level.

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When it comes to cell cultivation, active humidification is a must

With assistance of the Institute of Bioprocess Engineering at Erlangen university, the COSIR project is currently in progress. Results of the project are eagerly awaited in the field of cell biology. At the beginning of the project, the Memmert CO2 incubator, in which several different tests were performed for the study, was evaluated. The result showed that the active humidification system decreases evaporation inside the chamber considerably as compared with common incubators with passive humidification.

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The incubator in the cell culture laboratory

In your eyes, what defines the ideal incubator for cell cultures? AtmoSAFE has talked to the head of the in vitro Institute for Molecular Biology, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Unteregger, about the requirements made of a CO2 incubator.

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Stainless steel vs. copper in the interior of a CO2 incubator

A study by the Institute for Hygiene and Public Health (IHPH) at the University of Bonn from 2009 demonstrates: copper cannot be unconditionally recommended for the prevention of germs, since there are no reliable findings on the antimicrobial effect of copper surfaces after intensive cleaning and disinfection. Stainless steel remains the material of choice for long-lasting appliances.

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Hygiene is the top priority when testing drinking water quality for Legionnaire‘s disease

For German hospitals, nursing homes, public swimming pools and other public institutions, strong criteria apply for hygiene and a germ-free drinking water supply.

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