FlexFlow® ShearStress Device

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A parallel plate laminar shear stress device that allows the user to observe signaling responses to fluid flow and/or apply strain (up to 4%) to cells before, during, or after applying a shear stress.

• Test cell alignment response to fluid flow
• Culture your cells on matrix bonded surfaces using StageFlexer® Membranes or Culture Slips®.
• Regulate shear stress from 0-35 dynes/cm² using a computer-controlled peristaltic pump
• Use with the Osci-Flow® Flow Controller to regulate the frequency of oscillation or pulsatile flow patterns

Uses a computer controlled peristaltic pump to regulate shear stress from 0-35 dynes/cm2 .  Strain cells using a Flexcell® Tension System before, during, or after applying shear stress.  Culture cells on matrix bonded surfaces (StageFlexer® membranes or Culture Slips®).  View cell responses to flow and/or strain in real-time with an upright microscope.

The FlexFlow® is a parallel plate laminar flow device designed to apply fluid shear stress and/or cyclic strain to cells in culture while providing a means for
viewing cell activity under a microscope in real time. The FlexFlow® fits on the stage of a standard upright microscope and holds both Flexcell® Culture Slips® and StageFlexer® membranes. 

Integrate with the FX-6000T system, which can stretch the cells while providing fluid shear stress, and detect the real-time response of blood vessels and nodular tissue cells to fluid flow.

StageFlexer® Membranes

Flexible growth surfaces that are individually packaged membranes for the StageFlexer® or FlexFlow® dynamic culture products.

• 43mm clear silicone rubber membranes for direct viewing of cells
• Viscoelastic under mechanical loading
• Membranes are in a closed SpillGuard® culture dish to maintain sterility even after outer packaging is opened
• Covalently bound matrix surfaces: Untreated, Amino, Collagen (Type I or IV), Elastin, Pronectin® (RGD), and Laminin (YIGSR)
• Available in a pack of 6 or case of 36 culture slips

Culture Slips® Microscope Slides

Works with the Streamer® and FlexFlow® systems. Each slip is matrix treated to promote cell attachment.

• Culture Slips® are available in two sizes: 75 mm x 25 mm x 1.0 mm (for Streamer® or FlexFlow®), 76 mm x 25 mm x 1 mm (for FlexFlow® only)
• Culture Slips® are rimmed with a 1.0 mm wide Teflon® border to help limit cell culture growth to the portion of the slip exposed to fluid flow
• Covalently bound matrix surfaces: Untreated, Amino, Collagen (Type I or IV), Elastin, Pronectin® (RGD), and Laminin (YIGSR)
• Available in a pack of 6 or case of 36 culture slips