@inproceedings{dbfb461fe30d4695967474322d614802,
title = "Mercury-free mouse ICSI with rotationally oscillating drill (Ros-Drill{\textcopyright})",
abstract = "ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) is an important and commonly used assisted reproductive technology (ART) in humans and animals. However, conventional ICSI has proven to be difficult and inefficient, especially in mice. Fortunately, the application of piezo-electric technology to assist the injection process has made ICSI more effective and efficient in recent years. Despite this advance, the pipette tip is unstable in response to the force exerted by the piezoelectric pulse during injection. To some extent, this instability can be mitigated by the use of mercury, which is highly toxic. In an effort to overcome these hurdles, we developed and tested a completely different and mercury-free technology, called the {"}Ros-Drill",
author = "Ergenc, \{Ali Fuat\} and Li, \{Ming Wen\} and Mehmet Toner and Biggers, \{John D.\} and Lloyd, \{K. C.Kent\} and Nejat Olgac",
year = "2009",
doi = "10.1109/NEBC.2009.4967747",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781424443628",
series = "Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "NEBEC 2009 - Proceedings of the IEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference",
address = "United States",
note = "IEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2009 ; Conference date: 03-04-2009 Through 05-04-2009",
}