Fluicell introduces high resolution 3D bioprinter, the Biopixlar – 3D Printing Industry

Fluicell, a medical technology company spun out from the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden has launched a high-resolution 3D bioprinter called Biopixlar.This system is an all-in-one discovery platform designed to build novel tissue models fordrug development, as well as disease and regenerative medicine research.

Fluicell biotechnology

Founded in 2012, Fluicell develops platforms for cell behavior investigation. Prior to the release of the Biopixlar 3D printer, the company released its BioPen, reportedly the first single-cell lab-on-a-tip tool for targeting individual cellsin vitro. An ion channel screening platform named the Dynaflow Resolve system was also produced by Fluicell.

As its latest platform, the Biopixlar enablesprinting of multiple different cell types in one run with high precision and resolution. The80cm (H) x 70cm (W) x57cm (D) system includes a micromanipulator arm and a motorized stage to precisely position its printer head and sample.

A unique feature of the Biopixlar is its gamepad interface. This allows for handheldcontrolto position the printer headand deposit cells. Furthermore, an onboard multi-color fluorescence imaging setup allows real-time monitoring of the printing process and post-print analysis.

Biopixlar technical specifications

The production of tissues and disease modelscan complement and decrease animal testing in the intermediate phases of drug development, causing lower development costs and fewer ethical issues. Such models also accelerate the development of personalized medicine with the use of patient-specific cells.According to Fluicell, Biopixlar offers the optimal resolution for medical research models.

The price for the Biopixlar has yet to be disclosed.

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Featured image shows Fluicells Biopixlar 3D bioprinter. Photo via Fluicell.

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