Manual Microinjector
The Manual Injector is a manual syringe driver for pneumatic or hydraulic control of injection needles or holding pipettes. It is suitable for injecting volumes in the nanoliter to microliter range. It is also widely used as a fluid control device for applications requiring sensitive manual control of the displacement of microneedle contents. The system is constructed from the highest quality parts. The base assembly is black anodized aluminum. A non-rotating Mitutoyo micrometer provides the drive to the gas-tight syringe1. A precision 3-way valve provides a convenient method for filling the fluid line and clearing air bubbles from the line. Teflon tubing, chromatography connectors and a pipette holder2 complete the system.
The injection resolution is dependent on the volume of the syringe that is installed, as outlined in the table below. For example, with a 25µL syringe installed, one complete rotation of the micrometer (25 divisions) yields a displacement equivalent to a volume of 267nL and turning the micrometer one division (0.001 in) yields 10.6nL.
Volume |
Revolution |
Division |
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1 Please specify the syringe volume that you will be using. For animal IVF, CRISPR, and Pronuclear Injection Holding applications, a 500µL or 1000µL syringe is recommended. The 10μL syringe will require a special assembly and parts if ordered separately.
2 Unless specified otherwise, a pipette holder for 1mm outside diameter glass will be supplied. The diameter of the pipette holder is 0.25in / 6.4mm. For micromanipulators that connot accept this size holder an adapter is optionally available. Please contact Sutter for further information.

- Specifications
- Part #
Dimensions
12 in x 3.75 in x 4 in | 30 cm x 9.5 cm x 10 cm
Weight
2.5 lbs | 1 kg
Part Number > MANUAL MICROINJECTOR
International prices vary by country. Please contact your local distributor or Sutter Instrument for a quotation.
Part Number | Description |
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MANUAL | Manual injector with non-rotating micrometer, 3-way valve, precision 50µL gas-tight syringe, teflon tubing, connectors and MI-10010 pipette holder assembly for 1.0mm capillary tubing1 |
1 Other syringe volumes, and pipette holder sizes are available upon request
ACCESSORIES
Part Number | Description |
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MI-10010 | Pipette holder assembly for 1.0mm OD glass |
MI-10012 | Pipette holder assembly for 1.2mm OD glass |
MI-10015 | Pipette holder assembly for 1.5mm OD glass |
BR-OIL | Oil for injector (100ml) |
V200050 | Teflon tubing |
V0011801 | 10µL gas-tight syringe |
V001181 | 25µL gas-tight syringe |
V001182 | 50µL gas-tight syringe |
V001183 | 100µL gas-tight syringe |
V001184 | 250µL gas-tight syringe |
V001185 | 500µL gas-tight syringe |
V0011861 | 1000µL gas-tight syringe |
V300450 | 1.0 - 1.2mm O-Ring (Package of 6) |
V300455 | 1.5mm O-Ring (Package of 6) |
V001104 | 1/16 inch clear ferrule for tubing |
1 Requires special assembly and parts when ordered separately. Please contact Sutter.
Applications
- Pronuclear Injection
- Generation of holding force
- Nuclear transfer
- Preimplantation genetic testing
- Embryonic stem cell injection
- Xenopus oocyte injection
- Embryo injections
- Polar body biopsy
- Blastocyst injection
- Single-cell picking
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