Introducing the first affordable, disposable MEA…with no compromises in quality

Disposable MEAs? Fresh out of Georgia Tech graduate school, the Axion development team set out to re-invent the in vitro microelectrode array (MEA). Their long list of objectives included superior electrical performance, higher-quality optics, ergonomic handling … and disposability. Despite the seemingly difficult task of marrying performance and disposability, Axion’s uncompromising development team succeeded in optimizing the product design and manufacturing process. As a result, researchers can take advantage of the first high-quality MEA shipped in a sterile, disposable package. Now, rather than being obliged to delicately re-process an expensive and high-maintenance MEA, scientists can use a reliable and convenient disposable array from Axion.

Can an Axion MEA be reused?  Of course!  But isn’t Biology complex enough without having to account for the variability introduced by accumulating cellular debris, slowly degrading electrodes, or residual cleaning solvents?  We believe that a pristine, disposable MEA saves time, money and ensures reliable experimentation.  Axion wants to give you more time to focus on the science... not the instruments.

• 64 microelectrodes in an 8x8 configuration
• 30µm microelectrode diameter
• 200µm electrode spacing (center-to-center)
• 4 GNDs (2 Stimulation & 2 Recording GNDs)
• Platinum black or Gold microelectrodes
• SU-8 polymer or Oxide (SiO₂) insulation
• Ergonomic, clear polystyrene culture well
• Autoplate recognition in Axion Muse™ systems
• Simultaneous stimulation and recording capabilities in Axion systems

• Integrated heating pads & evaporation-reducing lids
• Elevated, bottom-side electrical contacts to prevent residue buildup
• 300µm glass substrate to facilitate inverted microscopy with small working distance objectives
• Alignment features to ensure proper array orientation
• Custom application, specific geometries and materials available