The PLI-100A Pico-injector system timer can be controlled in three ways, either from the front panel push button, foot switch, or via an external trigger input BNC.

Whether you need to conduct significant injections into capillaries or very small injections into mammalian nuclei, the PLI-100A is the perfect piece of equipment, perfroming to only the highest medical standards.

Pressure Capabilities:
The PLI-100A features two negative and three positive pressure pneumatic capabilities.

The negative or vacuum functions allow the user to:

• Fill micropipettes from their tips, reducing waste of pipettes.
• Provide a means to secure and manipulate a cell using holding pipette.

The positive pressures allow the user to:

• Inject precise amounts of fluids.
• Create a balance pressure which prevents backflow into the micropipette following an injection.
• Clear a micropipette of material in it.

Unique Features
The PLI-100A’s important ‘Balance’, ‘Hold’ and ‘Clear’ functions are features that you won’t find on any other microinjection unit available on the market today.

Balance
In addition to the precise injection pressure management, the Pico-Injector offers a secondary balance pressure. This adaptable pressure keeps a positive pressure on the injection pipette before and after injections, eliminating the dilution that can be caused by capillary action and aiding in the prevention of clogging. Here avoiding any continued wasteful injections that occurs when no separate balance pressure is offered.

Fill/Hold
The PLI-100A Pico-injector features a Fill Vacuum adjustment control on the front panel, while suspended cells can be held with a second holding pipette.

Clear
If a pipette should clog, the PLI-100A can deliver a high-pressure pulse which can be used to clear any blockages within the pipette. This is a highly useful design addition when the work being conducted involves using pipettes sized for smaller volumes.

Electrical Connectors
BNC type connectors are available on the front panel to ease integration of the PLI-100A Pico-Injector with other equipment, allowing for synchronisation of multiple injections.

Selection Guidelines
The PLI-100A is available in three packages: Basic, Plus, and Deluxe.

• The Basic unit is supplied with an input hose, output hose, holding hose, and input hose adapter.
• The Plus unit also includes a foot switch, pipette holder, and input hose adapter.
• The Deluxe unit includes all the accessories included with the Plus and an additional foot switch and pipette holder.