For surgery at the micro level, such as Xenopus Capping MICRODISSECTION, MICROSURGERY The PI-MC2010 is a micro-cauterizing unit that embraces thermodynamic technology to perform micro-surgical tasks with efficiency and cleanliness. Cells just beyond the cutting line are left healthy and functional. How It Works A current passes through the platinum cutting wire and super-heats it at a preprogrammed rate for the span of a few microseconds, then abruptly stops. A thin, gaseous-tube of solution surrounding the wire is created because the rate of heating is much faster than the velocity of the solution molecules due to their average thermal energy at room temperature. This creates an intense but finite shockwave as the superheated tube of vapor expands from the wire inducing turbulence. The quick heating and cooling of the platinum wire causes a flushing effect as cool water rushes in after the brief shockwave and turbulence. Debris from the lysed cells directly adjacent to the wire is flushed away immediately. Cellular debris does not stick to the wire and, even at the highest power settings, only an extremely small quantity of heat is generated and then quickly cooled so as not to increase the temperature of the surrounding environment. Features ● 13 & 18 micron diameter wire cautery tips with 1 & 1.5mm loop ● 15 Power settings ● Light weight pencil handle ● Foot switch activated ● Simple operation PI-MC2010 Micro-Cautery Instrument Comes with foot switch, pencil, tip, holder, power cord, operation manual, and choice of one box of tips. Tips available with 13 µm or 18 µm wire and with 1 mm or 1.5 mm loop. MICRO-CAUTERY ElECTRODE TIPS 504045 18 micron wire tip cautery electrode, red-black cover,10mm loop, 5/pkg 504046 18 micron wire tip cautery electrode, red cover,1mm loop, 5/pkg 504047 18 micron wire tip cautery electrode, red cover,1.5mm loop, 5/pkg 504048 13 micron wire tip cautery electrode, yellow,1mm loop, 5/pkg 504049 13 micron wire tip cautery electrode, yellow,1.5mm loop, 5/pkg World Precision Instruments UK: Tel: +44 (0)1462 424700 • wpiuk@wpi-europe.com www.wpiinc.com Germany: Tel: +49 (0)30-6188845 • wpide@wpi-europe.com US: Tel: 941-371-1003 • sales@wpiinc.com 33