Device for Observation, Imaging and Uninterrupted Culturing of Embryos and Cells

1 . A device for the observation, imaging and uninterrupted culturing of embryos and cells, the device comprising:

an incubator;

a mixing box located above the incubator;

gas sensors located in the mixing box;

solenoid valves attached to the mixing box;

a first clear panel located on the top of the incubator, and configured to allow one to see into the incubator;

a first light source located above the first clear panel, and the first light source configured to provide light into the incubator;

a door attached to the incubator, the door configured to provide access to the inside of the incubator, and the door located below the access door;

a rotatable platter located below the incubator, the rotatable platter comprising:

a first insert configured to removably sit on the platter;

a first culture dish configured to removably sit in the first insert;

a second insert configured to removably sit on the platter;

a second culture dish configured to removably sit in the second insert;

a first moveable camera located under the rotatable platter, and configured to view a culture dish located generally directly above the first moveable camera, and the first moveable camera generally in alignment with the first light source;

a computer in communication with the first moveable camera, rotatable platter, sensors, solenoid valves, touchscreen display, and light source.

2 . The device of claim 1 further comprising:

a heater located in the incubator and in communication with the computer.

3 . The device of claim 1 further comprising:

a second clear panel located on the top of the incubator, and configured to allow one to see into the incubator;

a second light source located above the second clear panel, and the second light source configured to provide light into the incubator;

a second moveable camera located under the rotatable platter, and configured to view a culture dish located generally directly above the second moveable camera, and the second moveable camera generally in alignment with the second light source.

4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein when the door is opened, only the one insert and the one culture dish directly adjacent to the door is exposed to the ambient atmosphere in a space where the device is located.

5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable platter further comprises:

a third insert configured to removably sit on the platter, the third insert located adjacent to the second insert;

a third culture dish configured to removably sit in the third insert;

a fourth insert configured to removably sit on the platter, the fourth insert located adjacent to the third insert;

a fourth culture dish configured to removably sit in the fourth insert;

a fifth insert configured to removably sit on the platter, the fifth insert located adjacent to the fourth insert;

a fifth culture dish configured to removably sit in the fifth insert;

a sixth insert configured to removably sit on the platter, the sixth insert located adjacent to the fifth insert;

a sixth culture dish configured to removably sit in the sixth insert;

a seventh insert configured to removably sit on the platter, the seventh insert located adjacent to the sixth insert;

a seventh culture dish configured to removably sit in the seventh insert;

an eighth insert configured to removably sit on the platter, the eighth insert located adjacent to the seventh insert;

an eighth culture dish configured to removably sit in the eighth insert.

6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the first insert is configured to accept a culture dish selected from the group consisting of 60 mm diameter round dishes, 38 mm diameter round dishes, squared culture dish 50 mm by 16 mm, a squared culture dish with 12 wells; a round culture dish with 7 wells.

7 . The device of claim 3 , wherein the second moveable camera is a 3d imaging camera.

8 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a heatable surface located on the horizontal surface.

9 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first solenoid valve;

a second solenoid valve;

a third solenoid valve;

an N2 supple in fluid communication with the first solenoid valve;

an O2 supply in fluid communication with the second solenoid valve; and

a CO2 supply in fluid communication with the third solenoid valve.

10 . A device for the observation, imaging and uninterrupted culturing of embryos and cells, the device comprising:

a top portion, the top portion comprising:

a housing;

a horizontal surface on the housing;

an angled surface abutting the horizontal surface;

an access door located generally on the housing;

a first heating surface located on the horizontal surface;

a touch screen display located on the angled surface;

a middle portion abutting the top portion; the middle portion comprising:

an incubator;

a mixing box located above the incubator;

gas sensors located in the mixing box;

solenoid valves attached to the mixing box;

a first clear panel located on the top of the incubator, and configured to allow one to see into the incubator;

a first light source located above the first clear panel, and the first light source configured to provide light into the incubator;

a door attached to the incubator, the door configured to provide access to the inside of the incubator, and the door located below the access door;

a bottom portion abutting the middle portion, the bottom portion comprising:

a rotatable platter, the rotatable platter comprising:

a first insert configured to removably sit on the platter;

a first culture dish configured to removably sit in the first insert;

a second insert configured to removably sit on the platter;

a second culture dish configured to removably sit in the second insert;

a first moveable camera located under the rotatable platter, and configured to view a culture dish located generally directly above the first moveable camera, and the first moveable camera generally in alignment with the first light source;

a computer in communication with the camera, rotatable platter, sensors, solenoid valves, touchscreen display, and light source.