Sartorius PICUS User Manual

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1.1. Intended Use
The Picus®/Picus® NxT pipette is intended, designed and manufactured for
dispensing liquids in a variety of applications and to be used in combination
with Optifit Tips or SafetySpace Filter Tips. The aforementioned pipette and tip
combination, fall within the scope of in-vitro diagnostics, and can be used as
a diagnostic medical device in related applications. Thereby, Picus®/Picus® NxT
and its accessories fulfil the relevant demands of the Directive 98/97/EC of the
European Parliament.
The Picus®/Picus® NxT product range covers a volume range of 0,2 µl to
10 ml. It is recommended that Sartorius Optifit Tips or SafetySpace Filter
Tips are used with Sartorius pipettes to ensure optimum compatibility and
performance.
It is a general purpose laboratory device that fulfils ISO 9001 and ISO 13485
standards.
This manual contains useful information, including information on good
pipetting practice.
NOTE: Prolonged pipetting can cause Work Related Upper Limb Disorder
(WRULD). The manufacturer is not responsible for WRULD or any related
injuries caused by using pipettes.
1.2. Product Overview
Before using the Sartorius Picus®/Picus® NxT electronic pipette for the first
time, please review this operating manual carefully. This manual can be
downloaded from the Sartorius website at: www.sartorius.com. Hardcopies
may be ordered by e-mail from lhinfo.finland@sartorius.com.
1.2.1. Single and Multichannel Pipettes
1. Electronic tip ejector
2. Charging contacts
3. ON/OFF button
4. USB-charging port
5. Operating button & volume range colour-code
6. Adjustment wheel
7. Hotkey for memory places (black in Picus® NxT)
8. Softkeys for programming (black in Picus® NxT)
9. Dot-matrix display
10. Maximum volume
11. Dispensing head (tip ejector collar and tip-cone), autoclavable
(excl. 8/12-ch 1200 µl)
12. Optiload, spring-loaded tip-cones in multichannel pipettes
13. Safe-Cone Filters (excl. <10 µl pipettes)
14. Pipette tip
15. Tip ejector collar. (When using non-Sartorius tips, it can be adjusted for
suitable tip ejection, in 10µl, 120µl, 300µl and 1000µl single-channel
models)

Sartorius PICUS Specifications

General

Type	Electronic Pipette
Power Source	Rechargeable Battery
Channels	Single-channel and Multi-channel
Ergonomics	Lightweight, ergonomic design
Operating Modes	Pipetting, diluting
Material	Durable Plastic and Metal Components
Programmable	Yes
Volume Range	0.2 µl - 10 ml (depending on the model)
Display	Color Screen
Accuracy	High accuracy and precision, exceeds ISO 8655 requirements