MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY For additional information, including application notes, go to wpiinc.com/MORE4MP Cell Tester System The SI-CTS200 system is a revolutionary new research tool for studying single living cells. This system, which is the result of blending the latest technologies in electronics, mechanics and optics, permits researchers to investigate living systems at a new level using an innovative experimental paradigm. The Cell Tester provides researchers with the comprehensive ability to investigate and characterize the physiological, biomechanical and biophysical properties of single isolated living cells, and to extend these findings to both the sub-cellular and multi-cellular levels. The SI-CTS200 systems can be used on single living cells, small multi-cellular preparations or skinned muscle fibers and strips without modification. It is designed to sit on the stage of any standard, research-level, inverted microscope while maintaining the optical path of the microscope for simultaneous fluorescence or confocal imaging. The Cell Tester is an integrated system of components needed to maintain and handle single living cells, stimulate and perform pertubations of the cells, and detect, amplify, and record signals, like contractile force, from the cells. ● Optical transducer for measuring force with nN sensitivity and integrated vacuum attachment system for cell attachment. Lifetime warranty on optical heads. ● Equipped with a nanomotor for stretching and relaxing cell with nm resolution. ● A rotating cuvette system for easy alignment of cells increases productivity. Interchangeable bath inserts provide a range of options for the handling of live cells. ● Signal conditioning amplifier system includes a force transducer amplifier with multiple gains, a position controller for moving the nanomotor used to stretch and relax cells and to open and close the microtweezers, a 2-channel temperature controller, and an antioscillation unit for eliminating the resonance frequency of the transducer and its mounting support. ● Lab-Trax-8/16 data acquisition system with MDAC software records force signals, motor positions and other data through four analog inputs. It is designed for controlling the stimulator and the position of the linear motor through two analog outputs and other devices through two digital outputs. 2 UK: Tel: +44 (0)1462 424700 • wpiuk@wpi-europe.com World Precision Instruments www.wpiinc.com Germany: Tel: +49 (0)30-6188845 • wpide@wpi-europe.com US: Tel: 941-371-1003 • sales@wpiinc.com