Eppendorf has introduced a novel CO2 incubator shaker with an integrated 180˚C sterilization routine.
 
“Our new CellXpert CS220 was developed specifically to speed up mammalian shake flask culture projects and to meet the industry’s increasing need for higher contamination prevention standards,” says Maria Mattern, responsible for innovations in the Eppendorf shaker and CO2 incubator portfolio.
 
“Most, if not all current CO2 incubator shakers in the market are microbiological shakers with optional CO2 control. This is also reflected in the low level of cleanability and missing sterilization functions of these devices, as contamination is usually not a major issue in microbiological applications,” says Mattern.
 
Produced in Hamburg, Germany, the CellXpert CS220 is the first shaker to apply the established contamination protection standards of CO2 incubator-based cell cultivation—180 °C sterilization. In addition, the device expedites disinfection by having no drive wheel, cover sheets, cables, or heating fins inside the stainless-steel chamber. The CellXpert CS220 also features up to 40% higher flask capacity and the highest platform size to footprint ratio in the market.
 
“We are happy to welcome the new member of our CellXpert family and to expand our successful cell culture portfolio including CO2 incubators, shakers, high-speed centrifuges, and bioprocess equipment,” adds Mattern.