As the demand for the use of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) application is increased, so has the burden of the microscope work it involves.  Olympus new IX73 microscope with Narishige Takanome MTK-1VR micro manipulator facilitated the smoother ICSI work flow improving the speed and efficiency of each procedure.

Olympus’s relief contrast allows the observation of 3-dimensional oocyte in plastic dish.  Relief contrast is suitable for ICSI to check the condition of oocyte zona pellucida, because it is not affected by the polarizing effect of plastic dish.

Narishige Takanome micro manipulator provides easy pipette angle adjustment, quicker operation time, which provides more stable response and stability during the operation.  The new Pneumatic Microinjector are free from usage of mineral oil.  The system is provided with next generation heating stage which provides more accurate and thermal control of specimen during the observation and manipulation under microscope.