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Mixer Uses SAW Technology for Cell Sorting

The CellEvator mixer uses proprietary surface acoustic wave (SAW) mixing technology to enhance sample mixing during cell sorting. The device is a drop-in replacement for the built-in mechanical sample mixer in Becton Dickinson’s FACSAria 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 with no moving parts, allowing maintenance-free operation. Unlike vortex mixing, SAW creates no air bubbles, and it mixes in a vertical direction to offset settlement. The device is programmable to vary mixing intensity, as well as the length of an initial mixing burst.

Olympus Life and Material Science Europa GMBH
Microscopy
Wendenstr. 14-18
20097 Hamburg