Abstract: Laminar air flow workstation, comprising: a working chamber (1) comprising a work table (2), an air circulation system (3) comprising first heating means (4), and configured to circulate heated air in the workstation and direct a heated and temperature controlled air flow towards the work table (2), wherein the working chamber comprises a front handling opening (6) in fluid connection with the surroundings (7), and configured such that the work table (2) can be accessed from the surroundings (7). Also disclosed are the use of the workstation for handling and/or microscopy of biological materials, such as tissue, embryos, and stem cells, as well as the use of the workstation for microbiological safety workstation in accordance with ISO/EN 12469.

Abstract: Laminar air flow workstation, comprising: a working chamber (1) comprising a work table (2), an air circulation system (3) comprising first heating means (4), and configured to circulate heated air in the workstation and direct a heated and temperature controlled air flow towards the work table (2), wherein the working chamber comprises a front handling opening (6) in fluid connection with the surroundings (7), and configured such that the work table (2) can be accessed from the surroundings (7). Also disclosed are the use of the workstation for handling and/or microscopy of biological materials, such as tissue, embryos, and stem cells, as well as the use of the workstation for microbiological safety workstation in accordance with ISO/EN 12469.

Abstract: The invention relates to an incubator having a chamber for cultivating embryos and a gas control system and a temperature control system for providing respectively a predefined atmosphere and a predefined temperature in the incubating chamber. One embodiment relates to an incubator for incubating embryos, comprising one or more incubating chambers adapted to contain the embryo(s), a gas distribution system in fluid communication with the incubating chamber(s), configured to sustain a predefined level of O2 and/or CO2 in said incubating chamber(s), and a temperature control system, configured to provide said incubating chamber(s) with a predefined temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for the insertion of a needle guide in a patient so as to remove in an ultrasound guided manner intraoperative tissue samples (biopsies) includes a mounting member for the mounting of the needle guide on an ultrasonic transducer at the end of a catheter. The needle guide is predominantly flexible, but is rigid at the end at the mounting member. As a result, a needle inserted through the needle guide can be guided in the image plane of the ultrasonic transducer and displayed on a display unit associated with the ultrasonic transducer. The needle guide and the transducer can be operated through one and the same trocar, or each through their respective individual trocar.