Maestro Pro
High-throughput MEA and live-cell analysis system
Maestro Pro MEA system
Maestro Pro MEA plates
Environmental chamber in Maestro Pro
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Very intuitive and easy to use. I am very satisfied.
Cellular Electrophysiology
・Very intuitive and easy to use. ・The reproducibility of the test was high, and it was confirmed that there was no difference between facilities. ・The price was a little high due to the exchange rate, but I am very satisfied with the quality of the product.
Review Date: 8 Jun 2023 | Axion BioSystems
Overall enjoy the data that comes from the axion
Analyze electrical activity of primary neurons in disordered states
Overall enjoy the axion maestro system, obtained the plexon spike sorting software to also extract the spike waveforms. Some of the protocols lack description and would benefit to be more descriptive. Neural metric analysis tool a little limited in terms of information output.
Review Date: 6 Jun 2023 | Axion BioSystems
Has its strengths and weaknesses, use with caution
Organoid research
Mostly a very useful device for 2D electrophysiology, and has some uses for 3D cultures. It’s biggest strength is that it will automatically pump out more metrics than you can use, which can be great for an in-depth look at bigger networks. Unfortunately, there can often be noisy electrodes out of the box, and electrodes can grow more noisy over longer term cultures. Additionally, neurons will continuously grow and migrate away from the electrode grid if the whole well is coated with a positively charged amino acid, which will undoubtedly muddy results. Be careful to only coat the electrode grid and seed appropriately. Overall, it provides a means to look at network physiology without the need for patching, viral transduction, or dyes.
Review Date: 6 Jun 2023 | Axion BioSystems
Analysis needs tweaking
Motor neuron signaling
I think the software for analysis is quite confusing and could use a more user friendly interface because it isn't obvious where to click for what analysis.
Review Date: 10 Feb 2022 | Axion BioSystems
Intuitive and easy to use
In vitro electrical activity of neural culture
The product is very easy and intuitive to use and the application is versatile. The operating software provides a visual real-time assessment of the measurement, which aids with evaluating the experiments.
Review Date: 10 Feb 2022 | Axion BioSystems
Professional knowledge and drug development knowledge to simulate the human immune system and generate predictive models to identify and develop new immunotherapies to treat various human cancers, bacterial diseases and viral infections.
Biological functions of cells
With professional technical level, and better after-sales service, rich professional experience and advanced equipment.
Review Date: 14 Jul 2021 | Axion BioSystems
Sturdy
Analysis of sample makes easy
Effective along with good reproducibility
Review Date: 25 Jun 2021 | Axion BioSystems
Positive impact to our lab
MEA
User-friendly software
Review Date: 17 Dec 2020 | Axion BioSystems
Good results and productive.
Cultured neuronal spikes and bursts MEA recording
With this instrument, I have got pretty good results for a seizure-genesis study with our specific model in iPSC neurons.
Review Date: 24 Jul 2020 | Axion BioSystems
Smart instrument with professional after-sales service.
iPSC derived neural cells, 3D organoids, toxicology, drug screening
I have used the MEA system for more than 5 years, in both the UK and China. Maestro MEA is an easy-to-use compact system. It provides a straightforward solution that always gives high-quality and reliable results. Most importantly, the Maestro MEA system keeps developing, which helps customers to extend the research fields they use it for continuously. Now, Maestro has been incorporated into my research, not only for central neural cells, but also peripheral neural cells, as well as organoids. It will be even more great if Maestro MEA software can be improved by equipping more customized functions.
Review Date: 10 May 2020 | Axion BioSystems
The Maestro Pro™ multiwell microelectrode array (MEA) and impedance system is our most advanced offering, designed for the workload of larger labs. Record from our 6-, 24-, 48-, and 96-well MEA plates, and 96- and 384-well impedance plates.
Maestro Pro allows for non-invasive evaluation of your cells in an easy-to-use in vitro assay. Whether monitoring the intricate, electrical activity of excitable cells (e.g. neurons and cardiomyocytes), or tracking the growth and death of cancer cells, Maestro Pro allows you to investigate the functionality of your cells in a multiwell plate.
KEY FEATURES
- Measure cellular activity label-free and real-time - The Maestro Pro detects key parameters of neural network activity, cardiac functionality, and cell growth, death, and attachment.
- Precisely control the cell's environment - Cells are a product of their environment. Maestro Pro has a smart environmental chamber that finely controls temperature and CO₂ while rejecting electrical noise and mechanical vibrations.
- Connect to your network - 768 electrodes simultaneously record from your cells with the Neural, Cardiac, and MEA Viability modules. Now you can understand life’s circuitry label-free and in real time in 6-, 24-, 48- or 96-well plates.
- Continuous cell monitoring - 384 simultaneous live recordings from your cells with the Impedance module. Track cell proliferation, morphology, and viability in real-time in 96- or 384-well plates.
- See your cells - Sometimes you just want to look at your cells under a microscope. Maestro’s CytoView™ patented transparent circuit technology allows cell visualization and assay multiplexing.
- Control cellular activity - Recreate specific patterns of cellular activity using electrical stimulation or light pulses (with the Lumos optical stimulation system).
- Start your assay with the push of a button - “One button setup” means temperature and CO₂ levels automatically adjust on plate docking. Plate usage is logged via an integrated plate barcode scanner for convenient experiment tracking.
- Monitor the kinetics of your biology on your smartphone - No need to be in lab. With the Impedance module, track changes in cell proliferation, viability, and cell killing over minutes or weeks.
The complete multiwell MEA system
The evaluation of electrically-active cells has historically been tedious, requiring months of training to painstakingly study single cells in low throughputs. By culturing a network of cells over the high electrode count arrays available in each well of our MEA plates, Axion BioSystems’ Maestro Pro multiwell MEA system captures activity across an entire population of cells, with far greater data points per well, detecting activity patterns that would otherwise elude traditional assays. Axion’s contribution to establishing microelectrode array (MEA) technology as an accessible, versatile research tool cannot be defined by a single advantage. It’s the cumulative effect of our commitment to growing our multiwell MEA system to include instruments, accessories and software working in unison.
...and impedance system, all in one platform
Cell-based assays enable rapid evaluation of human biology in vitro, with substantial advantages in throughput and cost over tissue or animal models. However, many cell-based assays are endpoint assays, limited to a single snapshot in time. Axion BioSystems’ Maestro Pro platform also offers impedance-based cell analysis for real-time, continuous, label-free monitoring of your cells. Continuous data reveals the kinetics of cell-cell interactions and cell-drug responses for better mechanistic understanding without the time- and cost-intensive process of repeating multiple endpoint assays.
Multiplex your assay: Maestro + Omni™
- Platform cross-compatibility lets you view live-cell imaging alongside real-time, functional data to enhance your analysis
- Monitor electrode coverage and cell morphology to ensure consistent, quality results
- Experience no-hassle tracking—the Axion Portal automatically links data via barcode
SOFTWARE
The Maestro Pro platform is available with seven software modules: Neural, Cardiac, MEA Automation, Impedance, GxP Impedance, and Impedance Automation. Select the software modules to match your assay needs:
- Neural – Measure the key parameters of neural network function, including activity (are the neurons functional?), synchrony (are the synapses functional?), and oscillation (is the network functional?).
- Cardiac – Record the four key measures of functional cardiac performance, label free and in real time in every well of the multiwell plate: action potential (a.k.a. LEAP assay); field potential; propagation; and contractility.
- MEA Viability – Measure cell viability and coverage on MEA plates for a complete structure-function assay.
- MEA Automation – Automate Cardiac and Neural MEA assays with this API for interfacing with liquid handling platforms.
- Impedance – Track cell proliferation, morphology, and viability label-free and in real-time. Ideal for immuno-oncology, cytotoxicity, virology, cell migration, cell proliferation, GPCR assays, and many more.
- GxP Impedance – Achieve FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance in GMP/GLP labs with this version of the Impedance Software Module.
- Impedance Automation – Automate impedance assays with this API for interfacing with liquid handling platforms.
CONSUMABLES
All of Axion’s MEA and impedance assay multiwell plates can be used with the Maestro Pro system. Select the multiwell plates to match your assay needs:
- CytoView MEA – The premium Maestro MEA plate with a transparent well bottom for cell visualization and assay multiplexing. Available in 96-, 48-, 24-, and 6-well plate formats.
- SpheroGuide MEA Plate™ – The SpheroGuide MEA plate adds an integrated placement funnel – enabling users to easily plate organoids and spheroids over the electrode area. Available in a 48-well format.
- BioCircuit MEA™ – Maestro MEA plates with an opaque well bottom delivering high-quality results at the lowest cost per well. Available in 96-, 48-, 24-well plate formats.
- Lumos MEA™ – Maestro MEA plates designed for use with the Lumos system, featuring a transparent well bottom and light-focusing lid. Available in 96-, 48-, 24-well plate formats.
- CytoView-Z™ – The Maestro impedance plate with a transparent well bottom for cell visualization and assay multiplexing. Available in 384- and 96-well plate formats.
PERIPHERALS
Lumos™ is a multiwell light stimulation system for optogenetic assays, that pairs with the Maestro Pro. The Maestro Pro platform is compatible with all three formats of the Lumos optical stimulation system. Select the Lumos system to match your assay needs:
- Lumos 96™ – For use with Lumos MEA 96 plates. The Lumos 96 system has two LEDs per well (green and blue).
- Lumos 48™ – For use with Lumos MEA 48 plates. The Lumos 48 system has four LEDs per well (red, orange, green and blue).
- Lumos 24™ – For use with Lumos MEA 24 plates. The Lumos 24 system has four LEDs per well (red, orange, green and blue).
CROSS-COMPATIBLE PLATFORMS
The Maestro Pro system has cross-compatibility with:
- Omni – See whole-plate images of your cultures next to real-time activity measurements. Confirm electrode coverage and culture health with just a few clicks from AxIS Navigator™. Compatible with Omni and Omni Pro 12™ systems.
