ProductDescription
CytoForm®-400consistsofa4.5x4.5x0.15cm3DprintedscaffoldmadeoutofPLG(DimensionInx®).ItcomesasalargesheetthatcanbereADIlycutorpunchedouttomeetexperimentalneeds.
TheCytoForm®400scaffoldsconsistof100%polylactide-co-glycolide(PLG).
Thesescaffoldsprovideinterconnectedporosity(forvascularization),highbioactivity,easyhandling,workABIlityandhighmechanicalstability.Thesefeaturesmakethesubstratesidealforcellcultureinboneandhardtissueregeneration.
TheCytoForm®-400scaffoldsareethanolwashedpriortoshipment,butarenotconsideredsterile.
EveryotherlayerisoffsetintheXandYby0.5mmtoprovideoptimalcell-seedingsurfacearea.
CytoForm®-400ischemicallystableinneutralpH,isflexIBLe,butalsohascompressive/mechanicalstrength.
ScaffoldscanbeseededwithcellsorcellscanalsobesUSPendedinapre-hydrogelmaterial(suchasTypeIcollagen).
Storage/Stability:
Theproductshipsandisstoredatroomtemperature.
| Parameter,Testing,andMethod | CytoForm®-400#5239 |
| ScaffoldSize | 4.5x4.5x0.15cm |
| Pattern | 0-90°Offset |
| Porosity | ~600micron |
| InterlayerSpacing | 0.3mm |
| ShelfLife | Minimumof6monthsfromdateofreceipt |
DirectionsforUse
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Sterilization
Itisrecommendedtocutorpunchsamplesintendedfortheexperimentpriortosterilization(ie.4mmbiopsypunch).
- Washsamplesin70%ethanolfor30-60minutes.
- Rinsesamples3-5timesinsterilewaterorPBS.
- Removeexcessliquidfromscaffoldsviadabbingonfilterpaperorsterilizecloth,oraspiratingoutexcessliquid.Donotallowscaffoldstobecomecompletelydrypriortocellseeding.
CellSeedingInstructions
- Placewettedscaffoldsintodesiredtissuecultureplate.
- Dispense10uLofcellsuspensionontothescaffoldfora4-5mmdiameterscaffold(~50,000cells).
- Allowcellstoattachfor30-60minutespriortoaddingadditionalmedia.
- Slowlyfillthecellculturewellwithmediaandincubateat37°C
CellSeedingInstructionsUsingCollagenHydrogel
- Placewettedscaffoldsintodesiredtissuecultureplate.
- Addcellstoaneutralizedcollagensolution(suchasPureCol®EZGel).
- Slowlydispensethecollagen/cellsolutionoverthescaffoldandallowthesolutiontofullypermeatethroughoutthescaffold.
- Allowcollagentopolymerizewithinthescaffoldfor60-90minutesat37°C.
- Fillthewellwithcellculturemediumuntilthescaffoldiscompletelycoveredandcontinueincubatingat37°C.]
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ProductDisclaimer
ThisproductisforR&Duseonlyandisnotintendedforhumanorotheruses.PleaseconsulttheMaterialSafetyDataSheetforinformationregardinghazardsandsafehandlingpractices.
