A first-of-its-kind device will allow more IVF clinics to offer intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) as a treatment, while several IVF procedures, such as embryo culture, embryo cryopreservation, and in vitro maturation, will also be improved by using the device.
ICSI is a slow and difficult procedure that involves the injection of a single sperm into an egg for fertilization, and it can only be carried out by experienced embryologists. The new technology — smaller than a pinhead in size — holds up to 10 eggs in segregated positions for quicker injection, making it easier for embryologists to track and avoid the risk of errors.
The device is designed to cut treatment time in half, require less training for embryologists with less-expensive equipment than current ICSI treatment, and improve access to the procedure for more patients.
By removing the need for the pipette that normally holds the unfertilized egg in position during ICSI, this device simplifies the injection process, reduces dependency on a high level of technical experience, and dramatically improves embryo production.
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