Tissue-Tek VIP® 6 AI
Tissue Processor

Advanced Infiltration Using advanced infiltration methods, the Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI was designed to provide high-quality tissue processing results for all tissue types, including fatty tissues.&n

The first choice in tissue processing now with advanced infiltration

The Tissue-Tek VIP® 6 AI Vacuum Infiltration Processor continues with Sakura Finetek reliability and innovation to provide the first and only tissue processor with automated onboard preparation of mixed solutions, automatic in-process reagent exchange, and Tissue-Tek® iSupport™ remote monitoring, which allows for safe, high-quality processing while saving time.

Advanced Infiltration
Using advanced infiltration methods, the Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI was designed to provide high-quality tissue processing results for all tissue types, including fatty tissues.  The Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI is the first and only tissue processor on the market capable of automatically mixing specified reagents onboard to create mixed solutions, providing advanced infiltration of fatty tissues by enhancing dehydration and defatting without extending protocol times.  Including 3 new mixing mode options, bringing the total number of options to 10, the Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI is able to provide highly effective yet gentle agitation of the reagent in the retort for excellent reagent penetration of tissues.

Tissue Safety
The Solution Manager of the Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI monitors reagent levels during operation for safe and worry-free processing.  Providing fresh reagent from the 2 bulk reagent reservoirs during processing if needed, the Solution Manager ensures that our tissue processor offers the highest level of processing confidence both during the day when staff is available or overnight during autonomous operation. 

Reliability
The Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI arrives compatible with Tissue-Tek iSupport, Sakura Finetek’s advanced remote diagnostics technology platform. Meeting the high-level security standards of today’s laboratories’ IT infrastructures, the secure remote service ensures maximum uptime through fast reaction to instrument alerts by Sakura Finetek’s professional technical support team.  Keeping with Sakura Finetek’s tradition of continuous improvement that has led to an industry-leading reputation in reliability, this tissue processor is equipped with a newly designed reagent manifold, making it the most reliable and safe Tissue-Tek VIP processor ever.  The advanced reagent manifold system includes new fluid sensors offering an improved solution detecting function that helps safeguard against unexpected user errors to maintain the highest level of tissue quality and integrity. 

Convenience
The Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI also delivers strongly on user convenience.  Providing in-process Automatic Solution Transfer of two reagents and the paraffin, manual maintenance is significantly reduced, saving both time and money.  The tissue processor's onboard paraffin waste container makes the exchange and proper disposal of used paraffin safe, clean, and easy.  Color-coded drain and fill ports simplify the safe exchange of reagents onto the instrument.  An LED-lit reagent cabinet allows for quick visual observation of reagent levels.  Simple, convenient operation combined with the familiarity of the Tissue-Tek VIP processor series reduces opportunities for errors and shortens the learning curve, supporting the lab’s ability to hit the ground running on the very first day after installation.

Having an efficient tissue processing protocol is as crucial to quality processing as having the right equipment for the job.  See the poster presentation from NSH 2019, Unlocking the mystery of an effective tissue processing protocol:  Using the Greenlee Ratio to Estimate Average Time (GREAT) method to determine estimated protocol length and reagent time ratio, for a simple, low-risk set of guidelines to help update tissue processing protocols.
 

Features

     Benefits

10 mixing modes
  • Effective yet gentle reagent agitation for excellent reagent penetration
2 bulk reservoirs
  • Convenient additional storage of fresh reagent with each holding up to 10.4 liters
Automatic onboard mixing of reagents
  • Mixed reagent solutions enhance dehydration and defatting without extending protocols times, and automatically mixing specified reagents from the 2 bulk reservoirs onboard to create the mixed reagent solutions saves time and reduces opportunities for human error
Solution Manager
  • Monitors reagent levels during operation and provides fresh reagent from the 2 bulk reagent reservoirs if needed for safe and worry-free processing
Automatic solution transfer
  • Enables in-process transfer of up to two reagents and the paraffin to significantly reduce maintenance, saving both time and money
Paraffin waste container
  • Makes the exchange and proper disposal of used paraffin safe, clean, and easy
Automatic bottle check
  • Verifies that all bottles are properly connected BEFORE a run starts to prevent errors before they happen
Tissue-Tek® iSupport™
  • The secure remote service ensures maximum uptime through fast reaction to instrument alerts by Sakura Finetek's professional technical support team
Fume control system
  • Advanced filtering combines a fume condenser system and 2 disposable activated carbon filters to eliminate noxious fumes
Automatic paraffin degassing
  • Aspirates evaporated clearing agent from the paraffin oven, keeping the paraffin clean while filtering harmful fumes
Newly designed reagent manifold
  • Includes new fluid sensors offering an improved solution detecting function that helps safeguard against unexpected user errors
Color-coded drain & fill ports
  • Simplifies the safe exchange of reagents onto the instrument
Ergonomic retort latch with electronic interlock
  • Seal, lock and protect the retort from being opened during operation simply and operable one-handed
Heated retort lid
  • Eliminates retort condensation
Heated cleaning reagent station
  • Provides excellent deparaffinization and cleaning of the retort between processes
High-resolution color touch screen
  • Easy to see, operate, and monitor the instrument
LED-lit reagent cabinet
  • Allows for quick visual observation of reagent levels
Up to 50 user-defined programs
  • Offers plenty of versatility to created the processing program that is best suited for the needs of the laboratory
3 user-defined cleaning cycles
  • Provides effective cleaning options for different workflows
150- or 300-cassette capacity configurations
  • Flexible options for both small or large runs for efficient use of reagents
Two level options for password protection
  • Complete instrument and information security with admin control over what screens or features are accessible to users
Optional xylene-free processing
  • Allows for the use of less hazardous reagent alternatives
Product name Tissue-Tek VIP® 6 AI Vacuum Infiltration Processor
Product code 6040
Application Conventional processing of human or animal tissue for routine clinical and research histology
Power requirement Single phase, 115 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz, 12 A
Dimensions 24 (W) x 27 (D) x 52 (H) inches
61 (W) x 68 (D) x 133 (H) cm
Weight 386 lbs (175 kg) (without accessories and reagents)
Capacity Up to 300 cassettes
Reagent reservoirs 13 bottles: up to 4.2 liters (Including cleaning and condensation)
Paraffin reservoirs 3 small:  up to 4.2 liters
1 large:  up to 5.6 liters
Internal bulk reservoirs 2 reservoirs, 10.4 liters each
Paraffin waste reservoir 1
Level sensors 4, ultrasonic
Display 10.4 in., color LCD, touch screen
External interface USB 1.1 connector (only compatible with type of USB supplied)
External alarm output terminal
UPS signal input terminals (power outage and low battery)
LAN terminal
Certifications Complies with:
IEC 61010-2-010:2014
IEC 61010-2-101:2015
CAN/CSA C22.2 No.61010-1 2nd Ed:2008
CAN/CSA C22.2 No.61010-2-010:2004
CAN/CSA C22.2 No.61010-2-101:2004
UL 61010-1 3rd Ed: 2012
Regulatory status IVD, FDA Class I

Product code

Product name and quantity

1550 Tissue-Tek® Scraper, Large
6034 Tissue-Tek VIP® 6 Paraffin Scraper, Small
6035 Tissue-Tek VIP® 6 AI Reagent Bottle, Complete
6036 Tissue-Tek VIP® 6 AI Reagent Bottle Labels; 1 set
5265 Tissue-Tek VIP® 150-Capacity Cassette Basket with Handles
5264 Tissue-Tek VIP® 5 Basket Transport Tray
6045 Tissue-Tek VIP® 6 AI Paraffin Waste Bags; 12/case
6160 Tissue-Tek® Fume Filter; 2/case
4005 Tissue-Tek VIP® Processing/Embedding Medium; 8 x 1 kg/case
7052 Tissue-Tek® Paraform® Processing/Embedding Medium,
Formula 3; 8 x 1 kg/
case
5990* Tissue-Tek VIP® Fixative; 4 x 1 gal/case
6033 Uninterrupted Power Supply (30 minutes)
7720 Tissue-Tek Xpress® x120 Rapid Tissue Processor


*  6pt.pngWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Formaldehyde, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Methanol, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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