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Our pneumatic valve actuation module solves the complexities of operating microfluidic cartridges with integrated turning valves.

When the cartridge is inserted into the device a precise mechanism detects the valve’s position, automatically engages and aligns it to the correct position. This approach enables the valve to be actuated with high positional accuracy, ensuring reliable and repeatable valve operation.

Hydration module is intended for supplying liquid to a microfluidic cartridge without cross-contamination by implementing a non-contact liquid dispensing approach.

This approach enables the cartridges to have freeze-dried reagents, which can be reconstituted using the externally supplied liquid through the hydration module. The use of freeze-dried reagents could eliminate the need for liquid reagents to be stored on the cartridges in blisters, which offers several advantages in terms of shelf-life and storage.

Freeze-dried reagents require careful handling to ensure proper reconstitution without introducing complications such as foaming or incomplete reconstitution, which could adversely affect the fluidics and the assay.

Our reconstitution module leverages the our pneumatic module to ensures thorough mixing of the liquid and powdered reagents, while avoiding the risk of granules entering the channels. This system eliminates the need for alternative mixing methods, such as mechanical agitation, which can introduce complications related to equipment complexity.

The pneumatic interface module is a self-contained unit that ensures a reliable pneumatic interface between the tool and the cartridge. It is a spring-loaded mechanism that self-aligns to ensure a reliable seal via a Luer-and-turret style interface. This ensures that each pneumatic channel maintains an optimal seal, while enhancing reliability and maintaining consistent pneumatic pressure.

Our blister pusher module represents a refined two-step approach for dispensing reagents from blister packs.

It operates using a single motor to control both the initial piercing of the blister and the subsequent application of pressure to expel the liquid from the blister pack, while ensuring controlled and consistent pressure application. This mechanism enables reliable dispensing of reagents, contributing to the overall accuracy and repeatability of the fluidic process.