Covaris ME220 Focused Ultrasonicator Unit 3 with Integrated AFA Technology and Automated Water Bath

The Covaris ME220 Focused Ultrasonicator is a compact benchtop instrument utilizing Adaptive Focused Acoustics (AFA) technology to deliver precise, reproducible ultrasonic sample processing for DNA shearing, tissue homogenization, and nucleic acid extraction. Engineered for molecular biology, biotechnology, and clinical diagnostics laboratories, it supports flexible sample throughput and volumes, making it essential for workflows in bioprocessing, gene editing, and molecular diagnostics.

Key technical specifications and features include:

• Sample Capacity & Volume: Processes 1 to 8 samples per run depending on tube format
• milliTUBE rack: 1–4 samples
• microTUBE, microTUBE Strip: 1–8 samples
• miniTUBE: 1–4 samples
• Flexible volume range: 15 µL to 4 mL depending on consumable used
• Ultrasonic Power:
• Peak Incident Power: 2.5 to 75 Watts
• Average Incident Power: 0.1 to 20 Watts
• Integrated Automated Water Bath: Programmable temperature control between +6 °C to +40 °C for maintaining sample integrity during processing
• Built-in Solid-State Chiller: Provides heating and cooling with a 0 to 48 Watts power range for precise thermal management
• Software-Controlled Operation: SonoLAB software interface with pre-set protocols enables reliable processing and remote instrument control
• Application Suitability: Ideal for extracting cell-free DNA from plasma, DNA/RNA shearing and extraction, protein isolation from FFPE samples, tissue lysis of mammalian, bacterial, and yeast cells — critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines and synthetic biology research
• Design Advantages:
• Low noise operation and minimized water consumption increase lab efficiency
• Compatible with various tube formats to support scalable sample throughput
• Minimal maintenance requirements due to robust engineering

This unit is widely adopted in research environments focused on biotechnology, molecular cloning workflows, and clinical diagnostics due to its precision and reproducibility. It supports critical sample preparation steps in neuroimaging, biomedical engineering, and molecular biology research applications.

Included in the package: Covaris ME220 ultrasonic unit, computer with SonoLAB software, communication and power cables. Consumables like tube racks and waveguides are application-specific and not included.

The instrument is fully serviced, current model, with 120-day continental US warranty and 60-day international warranty. Remote setup and training sessions are offered to ensure optimal integration into laboratory workflows.

This focused ultrasonicator is a valuable laboratory asset for researchers requiring consistent, efficient ultrasonic sample preparation in advanced biotechnological and molecular research contexts.