The Benchtop Arthro-BST is a laboratory version of the medical device Arthro-BST which provides a precise non-destructive evaluation of articular cartilage. It calculates a quantitative parameter reflecting the biochemical composition and load-bearing properties of articular cartilage at each measurement site. It has been developed for researchers interested in using the tool on ex vivo articular cartilage only. Provided with non-sterile disposable tips, it can be accessorized with a testing chamber equipped with a high resolution camera and camera-positioning software for the mapping of large osteochondral samples. It also includes a handle, electrical isolation box, 10 disposable tips (non-sterile), all necessary cables and software. Laptop computer and protective drapes are not included.
- Occupies little laboratory space and is easy to lift for convenient re-location
- An essential tool to help in developing new therapeutic products and cartilage repair techniques
- A tool for the understanding cartilage diseases, including underlying causes of cartilage degeneration
- A tool to help the development of reliable osteoarthritis animal models
- Measures streaming potentials generated during gentle compression of the articular cartilage and calculates a quantitative parameter reflecting its electromechanical activities.
- Scientific literature has indicated that streaming potentials are not only a function of the stiffness of cartilage, but also of its composition, structure and thickness.
