ULTRA-TURRAX® control IVD Solution

Microbiological and molecular biological analysis of patient samples:

The crushing and breaking down of tissue, cartilage and bone samples is an essential step before the actual microbiological and molecular biological analysis of patient samples.
The challenges in this pre-operative step are to crush the sample homogeneously and not to contaminate the sample on the way to analysis.

With the UTTD Turrax Drive Control, IKA offers a powerful universal shredding drive that is operated in combination with patented disposable plastic containers.
The sample containers specially developed for in-vitro diagnostics are available in single or double sterile packaging and are already filled with 5 ml of 0.90% saline solution.
The sample is crushed with 10 stainless steel balls contained in the tube, which are set in motion with the help of the drive and a tumbler with up to 3000 revolutions. The accelerated balls crush the sample or reliably detach tissue from the bone. Any germs that may be present pass into the liquid phase (NaCl solution).

The sample material can be introduced into the sterile sample container directly in the operating room by opening the screw cap from the lid. The transport in the closed tube is hermetically sealed without the risk of cross-contamination.
In the microbiological laboratory, the tube is placed directly on the drive and the sample is crushed.
The samples can be taken via the pierceable membrane in the sample lid.

The lockable disposable sample containers are transport containers, crushing containers and storage all in one. They reduce the cleaning effort and systematically rule out cross-contamination. Users benefit from reduced handling costs and a reduced number of incorrect diagnoses.

In the control variant of the ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive, process parameters such as time and speed can be stored as a program - this ensures that samples are processed consistently. The direction of rotation can be reversed for demanding samples. Tests can be documented via a PC and the appropriate software and started automatically.

Included in this package:

• UTTT control tube drive
• Pack with 50 IVD tubes in double sterile packaging (20027186)


We would be happy to advise you.
You can find more IVS tubes in the accessories section.
You can find the drive without tubes here: LINK

The disposable tube BMT-20-S-IVD1 is a medical device according to Directive 98/79/EG and manufactured according to ISO 13485:2016.

Approved for all EU countries.

Important instructions:
Observe our operating instructions

› Processing of the sample only with the device IKA ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive or IKA ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive P control
› The milling time must be adapted to the shape and size of the sample.
› Max. RPM / Max. Timer:
IKA ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive: scale 4 / 1 min
IKA ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive P control: 3000 rpm / 1 min

• Volume [mL]: 20
• Working range [mL]: 5 - 15
• Functional unit: steel balls, 5mm
• Membrane cover: yes
• Sterile: yes
• IVD marking: yes
• Packaging unit [pcs]: 50
• Applications: dry grinding, cell disruption, wet grinding
• Miscellaneous: incl. 5 mL NaCl solution