Section 4
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Saturn
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5 Laser Systems Product Overview
Research Instruments Ltd
SECTION 4 - PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Welcome to the User Manual for the Research Instruments Saturn 5 Laser System. This manual covers
the set-up, operation and maintenance of the system.
This device is for use in assisted reproduction procedures to ablate or thin the zona pellucida of an embryo
to facilitate assisted hatching or recovery of cells for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (blastomeres).
The device can also be used on blastocyst stage embryos for the biopsy of trophectoderm cells for pre-
implantation diagnosis procedures, and blastocyst collapse prior to vitrification procedures.
The system is used with an inverted microscope, PC and camera to provide an optical system and means
of firing a laser. The system cannot be used without a PC or RI Viewer software.
The Saturn
5
Laser System is offered in two options, Fixed or Active models. The Active model allows
the user to move the position of the laser to the target area on the sample. The Fixed model has the
laser in a fixed position and the user moves the sample to the target.
All laser movement (Active model only) and laser firing is user controlled.
System Components
Note
: Actual components may differ from those shown.
The Saturn 5 Laser System comes supplied with the following parts: a control unit containing the lasers,
a mirror module, armoured patch lead and a special objective. If you have a Saturn 5 Active Laser System
then an additional motor module will be supplied. The laser beams are delivered to the specimen through
a fibre optic patch lead, collimator module (that is part of the mirror module for a Fixed system or the
motor module for an Active system) and the special objective.
A foot pedal for firing the laser is available as an optional extra. This is attached to the PC by a USB cable.
The motor module receives coordinates via the USB which moves the motors to those coordinates. The
control unit then receives commands from the software to fire for a specific length of time.
Mirror Module
Power Supply
Motor Module
Patch Lead
Objective
Control Unit
