User's Manual

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5. Consumables
5.1. Bioprinting probes
Our probes are specially designed for our BIONOVA X 3 D printer to print directly into multi-well plates
(24, 12, and 6-well plate). The probe tips are specially coated to prevent adhesion of 3D printed
scaffolds to the probe during printing.
Our probes are available in three tip sizes, small, medium and large, which are designed specifically to
work with our 24-well plate, 12-well plate and 6-well plate.
To use the bioprinting probe
● Choose the appropriate bioprinting probe for different multi-well plates. For example, use the probe
with small tip for the 24-well plate, the probe with medium tip for the 12-well plate, and the probe
with large tip for the 6-well plate.
● The new probe is sterile and comes in a sterile plastic bag. The new probe can be used directly for
bioprinting. The probe can be reused. Replace the probe with a new one when there is any mark on
the tip of the probe.
● To use the probe, mount the probe to the adapter of the BIONOVA X
TM
Model 3 D printer by pressing
the large end of the probe into the adapter and then mount the adapter with the probe onto the
printer. Make sure the probe is mounted properly and tightly.
● After use, gently detach the probe from the adapter and clean the probe tip with DI water or 70%
Ethanol.
● Before reuse of the probe, please properly sterilize the probe, especially the probe tip. The probe can
be sterilized by UV light or 70% Ethanol.
● We don’t recommend using the same probe for printing with different bioinks due to the possibility
of cross-contaminations.