Burleigh PiezoDrill
Inertial Impact Drill User’s Manual
1 Introduction
Burleigh Instruments, Inc. 2002 (08572-M-01 Rev D)
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The information contained in this document is privileged information and
is intended for the personal and confidential use of Burleigh PiezoDrill customers.
1. Introduction – Mercury Warning
This PiezoDrill User’s Manual is a supplement to the PiezoDrill Operating
Manual. The purpose of the User’s Manual is to describe recommended
peripheral equipment and procedures that will ensure the successful
operation of an overall
microinjection system
incorporating the PiezoDrill.
For detailed information about operating the PiezoDrill itself, please refer to
the PiezoDrill Operating Manual. Please note:
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We have documented one formula for successful system application of
the PiezoDrill. Undoubtedly, there are other combinations of pipette
shapes, pipette fluids, etc. that can be used successfully. This is a “work
in progress.” We know there is more to learn, and everyone reading this
can contribute to our combined, increased understanding. If you have
comments and suggestions, please send them to [email protected].
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We can help only with the process of making productive, non-destructive
penetrations of oocytes. Burleigh Instruments cannot guarantee
successful ICSI or nuclear transfer procedures because that depends on
the quality of the oocytes and many other factors that are beyond our
control.
WARNING
MERCURY WARNING
USERS WHO CHOOSE TO USE MERCURY IN THE INJECTION PIPETTE
WITH THE PIEZODRILL ARE STRONGLY CAUTIONED THAT THE
EXPOSURE TO, USE OR HANDLING OF MERCURY POSES SIGNIFICANT
HEALTH RISKS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEUROLOGICAL
DAMAGE, KIDNEY DAMAGE, BRAIN DAMAGE, MEMORY LOSS,
BLINDNESS AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT. USERS WHO CHOOSE TO USE
MERCURY IN THE INJECTION PIPETTE WITH THE PIEZODRILL ARE
STRONGLY ADVISED TO FULLY FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH MERCURY, AS WELL AS GUIDELINES FOR
USE AND HANDLING. MERCURY SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE
INJECTION PIPETTE WITH THE PIEZODRILL BY ANY INDIVIDUALS OR
LABORATORIES UNWILLING TO BEAR THE ENTIRE RISK OF EXPOSURE
TO MERCURY, OR UNABLE TO PROPERLY SAFEGUARD AGAINST
MERCURY EXPOSURE. BURLEIGH INSTRUMENTS, INC., ITS AFFILIATES,
EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS HEREBY DISCLAIM IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER TO ANY
PARTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ITS CUSTOMERS, THEIR
RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES OR OTHER USERS OF THE PIEZODRILL, FOR
DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF OR OTHERWISE RELATED TO
THE USE OR HANDLING OF, OR THE EXPOSURE TO, MERCURY.
BURLEIGH INSTRUMENTS, INC. DOES NOT RECOMMEND OR SUGGEST
THE USE OF MERCURY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PIEZODRILL AND THE
USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY DECISION TO DO
SO: BURLEIGH INSTRUMENTS, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE USE OF MERCURY IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PIEZODRILL.
