Memmert, CO2 Incubator, 108 liters, INCO108

High-end functions for the protection of cell cultures, bacteria cultures or tissue cultures.

Those who can control the temperature with the highest precision can also redefine precision time and time again. The control system of the Memmert CO2 incubator ICOmed is so finely tuned that the appliance reaches the setpoint temperature very quickly and without temperature overshoots. Alarm notifications to your mobile phone guarantee the safety of the chamber load, and the battery-buffered ControlCOCKPIT ensures continuous CO2 control even when there is a power failure. Ideal hygiene is a given too: rounded edges enable easy and thorough cleaning, the interior can be sterilised within 60 minutes at 180 °C.

• Temperature range up to +50 °C
• 4 model sizes (with a chamber volume of 56 to 241 litres)
• Fail-safe, FDA-compliant logging of temperature, CO2, O2 humidity, open door time data
• Battery-buffered ControlCOCKPIT: The operating display, logging and CO2 control are fully functional even during a power failure
• Visual and acoustic alarm as well as alarm notification to mobile phones if the individually adjustable temperature, CO2, O2, or humidity ranges are exceeded
• Active humidity control
• The interior chamber, including all installations and sensors, can be sterilised at +180 °C in a 60-minute programme

Intended use of ICOmed as medical device

Especially for in-vitro fertilization, the precision and reliability of the CO2 incubator are of crucial importance, as the slightest deviation in the CO2 atmosphere, temperature or humidity content during cultivation can already affect cell development. Memmert therefore subjected its CO2 incubator ICOmed to a comprehensive medical device evaluation. Every Memmert CO2 incubator ICOmed is classified as a Class IIa medical device for the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) as well as biosynthesis. The CE label on the appliances includes the mark 0197, denoting TRLP – TÜV Rheinland as the notified body.

Minimising vaporisation and condensation

Active humidity control ensures short recovery times after the door has been opened and minimises vaporisation in the interior. Together with the heating of the interior from all six sides and the heated inner glass door, it offers maximum protection for cell and tissue cultures and avoids the dangerous formation of condensation. The turbulence-free chamber ventilation ensures a constant and uniform atmosphere.

A Memmert CO2 incubator offers unique advantages

• User-friendly, intuitive operating concept
• Almost exclusive use of high-quality, corrosion-resistant and easily cleanable stainless steel for the inner chamber and housing
• Precise and homogenous temperature control thanks to a product-specific heating concept
• A wide range of options for programming and documentation using interfaces, integrated data loggers and the AtmoCONTROL software
• 3 years guarantee worldwide

Unrivalled user friendliness

All parameters can be set easily and intuitively both with the operating display and the ControlCOCKPIT or the AtmoCONTROL software. The shutter box can be opened, allowing fast access to controls. Maintenance is possible even if the appliances are stacked. The incubator ICOmed has USB and Ethernet connections as well as a data logger with a ten-year storage capacity. Data can be read and programmes can be uploaded by remote access. Numerous features of the CO2 incubator ICOmed don’t let anything open to be desired:

•  Two gas connections with quick release connectors for automatic switch-over of gas bottles
• Electropolished, seamlessly welded chamber
• Electronic control for active humidification and dehumidification (40 to 97 % rh)
• Control of oxygen concentration by introducing nitrogen, adjustment range from 1 % to 20 % O2

Stainless Steel Construction

The inner chamber of the INCO consists exclusively of high-grade, fully recyclable hygienic stainless steel 1.4301 (ASTM 304). The additional electro-polishing of the chamber, seamlessly welded by laser, ensures particularly smooth surfaces and therefore a reduction in contamination risk (available with optional Hygiene Module). The outer casing is made mainly from sturdy textured stainless steel and is in accord with Memmert's holistic quality philosophy.

Uniformity Inside the Chamber

Chamber heating from all six sides, together with electronic humidity control, is responsible for the optimal temperature and humidity distribution. An aluminum heat-conducting jacket helps to ensure the homogeneity inside the chamber and in addition serves as heat store in case of a temporary supply outage. Despite the appreciably higher density of CO2 compared with air, the turbulence-free chamber ventilation provides a uniformly homogeneous atmosphere. Memmert special: the all-round heating is located below deep-drawn ribs which carry the non-tipping stainless steel shelves and at the same time ensure optimal and particularly gentle heat transfer to the incubator load.

Short Recovery Times Due to Active Humidity Control

The INCOmed standard model features a humidity limiting system to reduce water tray generated maximum relative humidity inside the chamber from 97% to 88%. To achieve and increase in usable volume, optimum hygiene and short recovery times after opening the door, the optional Humidity Module offers an active humidification system with an adjustment range of 40% to 97% rh can be integrated, introducing sterile hot steam into the air stream.

Germ-Free Through Sterilization, Because Disinfection is Not Sufficient!

Hygiene is the most important factor for highly-sensitive applications with an organic chamber load. To prevent appliance-related cross-contamination, the chamber, including the ventilation system, the water trays and all the sensors can be sterilized in a 4-hour program at 160°C. (in accordance with DIN 12 880: 2007-05). To prevent unintentional start in the CO2 Incubators, the automatic sterilization cycle can only be activated via the MEMMERT STERICard.