Shivani – Mobile Nest 

Portable test tube warmer for Oocyte Aspiration

Cellular material in culture is extremely sensitive towards temperature and modest fluctuations in temperature can cause irreversible disruption of cellular structures.  Cells subjected to such thermal shocks if used for fertilization can lead to high proportion of developmental abnormalities and this may contribute to the high rates of pre-clinical and spontaneous abortion.

This is a handheld device with Li-ion rechargeable battery. It is equipped with heating element, Digital sensor, microcontroller, non-volatile memory and LED indicators. When placed on the base station, it gets connected electrically by its terminals. This yields a rock steady temperature profile even in varying surroundings. The mobile nest continues to log for the power consumption index and temperature abnormalities. A transparent window facilitates easy viewing of the cellular aspirates.

Features:

  • Portable hand held with battery with active temperature

  • Will last for one hour

  • Temperature will be 37⁰C with no wires or lids attached

  • Visual LED for temperature and battery status