Octax Microscience GmbH 19310/0148 OCTAX Laser Shot

This submission includes two assisted reproduction laser systems, the LaserShot M and the NaviLase. The LaserShot M is a static laser system where the embryo is moved to the laser by moving the stage of the microscope. The LaserShot M components include a laser module (1.48 micrometer infrared diode laser, class 1M), laser adapter to connect to the microscope, mirror block, laser objective (25X), USB camera, EyeWare Software, and an optional target pointer and footswitch. The NaviLase includes the same components as the LaserShot M, but also includes a motion module and a motion controller. These additional components allow the NaviLase to work in two modes, fixed and dynamic. In fixed mode, the NaviLase operates similarly to the LaserShot M. In dynamic mode, the laser can be directed to any location within the field of view. In addition, dynamic mode allows automated laser firing along a user-defined path (straight line, arc, etc.). The EyeWare software controls the device components, operates the laser, and takes images and records videos of embryo undergoing laser procedures. The software determines how many holes are drilled along this line and controls/restricts laser firing parameters to minimize localized heating of the embryo during these procedures. These laser devices have been designed to be fitted to compatible inverted microscopes.

This system is intended for in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory use to ablate a small, tangential hole or thin the zona pellucida of select IVF embryos to facilitate during assisted reproduction hatching procedures, and to biopsy trophectoderm cells from blastocyst stage embryos for purposes of preimplantation genetic diagnosis or screening.

This system is intended for in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory use to ablate a small, tangential hole or thin the zona pellucida of select IVF embryos to facilitate during assisted reproduction hatching procedures, and to biopsy trophectoderm cells from blastocyst stage embryos for purposes of preimplantation genetic diagnosis or screening.