A pump system for the cultivation of, e.g. endothelial, cells under flow for simulation of blood vessels
- Ideal simulation of various physiological conditions – continuous unidirectional, oscillating, and pulsatile flow
- Compatible with the ibidi Heating Systems, all incubators, and incubated microscopes
- Minimal mechanical stress, minimal amount of medium and supplement needed
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Applications
Defined shear stress in long-term culture (e.g., endothelial cells, kidney, or biofilm)
Live cell imaging and immunofluorescence for analyzing shear stress response
Mimicking shear stress conditions in microcapillary, venous, and arterial flow
Rolling and adhesion of suspended cells on substrates
Stop flow experiments
3D cell culture: interstitial flow
Technical Features
Operates up to four parallel Fluidic Units per ibidi Pump
Flow characteristics: all flow types are laminar
Some examples:
- Unidirectional flow simulates veins or small arteries
- Oscillating flow simulates disturbed conditions at vessel branchings or valves
- Pulsatile flow simulates arterial conditions
Flow rate using ibidi µ-Slides: 0.1 – 40 ml/min
Shear stress using ibidi µ-Slides: 0.2 – 80 dyn s/cm2
Working volume: 2.5 ml / 12 ml / 50 ml
Suitable for all µ-Slides with Luer adapters
Also suitable for home-made flow chambers
Compatible with all incubators
Software-controlled flow rates and shear stress