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PELCO TissueVac®
Histology Vacuum Accessory
Vacuum Chamber and Embedding – Processing Cassette Holder – for Microwave Processing
ELCO TissueVac® Accessory shown with Cassette Holder
in Vacuum Chamber / Processing Container with Temperature Probe inserted
The PELCO TissueVac® Histology Vacuum Accessory is designed for the PELCO BioWave® Pro+ Microwave Processor and can be used in conjunction with the PELCO ColdSpot®.
It can be used with any of the three vacuum settings on the PELCO BioWave® Pro (vacuum cycle, vacuum on W/MW, vacuum on) or without the vacuum function.
The container and lid are made from microwave-transparent polypropylene. The integrated temperature probe allows the use of temperature restriction conrol with vacuum.
The cassette holder will hold up to 58 standard size plastic cassettes, all in the same orientation and plane. This assures that every tissue sample will see the same microwave conditions.
The paraffin heating tile is used as a heat receptor during paraffin infiltration.
The PELCO TissueVac® System is comprised of the following components:
- Processing Container (36160-1)
- Lid Assembly (36160-2)
- Cassette Holder (PTFE) for 58 cassettes (36160-3)
- Paraffin Heating Tile (36160-4)
- PTFE coated Temperature Probe (36160-5)
- L-gasket (36160-6); Nylon Locking Strap (36160-7)
- Operation Manual.
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Cassettes loaded into Round Cassette Holder 36160-3 | Top piece put in place | Paraffin Heating Tile |
Vacuum Chamber outside dimensions:
169.9mm H (with handle) x 277.8mm W (with handles)
(6.69″ H x 10.09″ W)
Vacuum Chamber inside dimensions (with paraffin heating tile and lid in place):
92.2mm H x 177.3mm dia. (3.63″ H x 6.98 dia.)
Cassette Holder dimensions (with handle):
7.94cm H (with handle) x 17.5cm dia. (3.125″ H x 6.875″ dia.)
| Art. | Description | Unit | Price | Quantity | |
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| 36160 | PELCO TissueVac System |
Each | € 1.468,60 | ||
| 36160-1 | Processing Container |
Each | € 544,50 | ||
| 36160-2 | Lid Assembly for 36160 |
Each | € 568,80 | ||
| 36160-4 | Paraffin Heating Tile for 36160 |
Each | € 149,50 | ||
| 36160-5 | PTFE coated Temperature Probe |
Each | € 337,10 | ||
| 36160-6 | L-gasket for 36160 |
Each | € 74,10 | ||
| 36160-7 | Nylon Locking Strap |
Each | € 4,80 |
PELCO EM Pro Vacuum Chamber
Features
- Made of chemically resistant, microwave-transparent polypropylene and designed for vacuum down to 20″ of Hg (1 torr/1mm Hg) and temperatures up to 70 C.
- Designed either to run a continuous vacuum during microwave processing or a vacuum cycle.
- Improves fixative penetration and ultrastructural preservation during microwave-assisted chemical fixation.
- Improves resin infiltration in the microwave and greatly reduces the turnaround times when compared to established microwave protocols.
Can be used in or outside of the PELCO BioWave Pro Microwave Tissue Processor.
Dimensions
| Inside Chamber | 178mm diameter x 84mm height |
| Overall Dimensions | 203mm diameter x 111mm height |
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| Top Plate with Temperature Probe Port (optional). Note that the Temperature Probe with cable connection for the PELCO BioWave Pro Microwave Tissue Processor is inserted (also optional) See below for all accessories. |
PELCO EM Pro Vacuum Chamber shown with optional Top Plate with temperature probe port and optional Temperature Probe in place. |
| Art. | Description | Unit | Price | Quantity | |
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| 3536 | PELCO EM Pro Microwave Vacuum Chamber, with Top Plate, Base Unit with L-gasket Vacuum Seal and 1/4″ Barb Fitting for vacuum hose attachment |
Each | € 1.246,50 | ||
| 3435-1 | Replacement Vacuum Chamber L-gaskets |
2 | € 188,80 | ||
| 3536-10 | Top Plate with Temperature Probe Port (optional accessory) |
Each | € 469,40 |
