The AutoTEC a120 is a second-generation, fully automated tissue embedder that eliminates the labor intensive need to manually orient and embed tissue specimens and form tissue or cell paraffin blocks. The AutoTEC technology, combined with the Paraform® Sectionable Cassette System ensure that the orientation of specimens is locked from grossing to microtomy for all routine tissue types, thereby eliminating the risk of orientation mistakes and tissue loss for increasing patient safety.

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Model 

Tissue-Tek^® Auto TEC® a120 (item code 7090)

 

Electrical 

Rated voltage and current:

200 VAC ±10%, Single phase, 50/60 Hz, 12 Amps

230 VAC ±10%, Single phase, 50/60 Hz, 11 Amps

Computer control: Integrated PC and distributed controllers 

Standards: UL 61010-1, IEC 61010-1, IEC 61010-2-010, IEC 61010-2-101 

 

Environmental 

Operational temperature: 15°C to 30°C ( 59°F to 86°F)

Operational relative humidity: 30% to 80% (non-condensing)

 

Physical 

Dimensions in cm: 120 (W) x 75 (D) x 175(H)

Dimensions in inches: 47.2 (W) x 29.5 (D) x 68.8 (H)

Weight: 530kg (1168 lbs.)

 

User Interface 

Display: Color touch screen, full graphical keyboard

Display size: 15 inches diagonal

Data interface: (2) USB Type A ports

(2) LAN ports

Alarms: Audible sound patterns with user selectable tones, volumes, and screen display messages

Diagnostic function: Self diagnosis, error messages, codes, error list and log with USB connection (optional) iSupport

 

Functional 

Process capacity: Continuous loading of up to 4 magazines of 20 cassettes (for compatibility with the Xpress^® Rapid Tissue Processor)

Throughput: Up to 120 blocks per hour

Robotic system: 7-axis robotic system handling each cassette and block individually

Paraffin chamber: 5.0 liters, autonomy of up to 1,200 blocks for 8 hrs of continuous operation, ultrasonic level sensor

Paraffin chamber temperature: Factory-set temperature of 65°C (149°F)

Tissue Processor Compatibility: Twelve 20-cassette magazines fit a standard VIP^® 6 processor

Two 20-cassette magazines can be continuously loaded in the Xpress^® Rapid Tissue processor

Load stations: 4 stations, one magazine of up to 20 cassettes per station, cassettes are stacked and held in place by a sliding cover and retainer in each magazine

Unload stations: 4 stations of 20 blocks each, four removable doors serve as convenient carrying trays

Process time: 4 minutes per cassette, after user defined warmup

User-defined parameters: Institution name, start/shutdown procedure, cassette count, print-outs, user-defined report sort, date/time formats, alarm volume/tone, key sound on/off

Workload statistics: Daily, weekly, monthly by operator or user-defined

Start-up: Less than 1 hour, 4 hours from cold start. Auto start mode presets a system ready time.

Password protection: Unlimited administrators and operators

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