Sutter Instrument

Innovation in micropipette fabrication, electrophysiology, microinjection, microscopy, and micromanipulation

Sutter Instrument, based in Novato, California, has been designing and manufacturing precision neuroscience instrumentation for over 50 years. Sutter is well known for its innovations in micropipette fabrication, electrophysiology, microinjection, microscopy, and micromanipulation technologies used in advanced laboratory settings. Through high standards of performance and innovation, Sutter has grown into a global leader in scientific equipment while becoming a trusted partner in the scientific community.

Product Focus

Sutter Instrument designs and manufactures precision instruments across life sciences and scientific manufacturing. Our product lines include full electrophysiology rigs, micromanipulation and microinjection systems, a full micropipette fabrication suite, microscopes, and research software. The historic commitment to precise design and optimization by Sutter’s engineering team has made us an industry leader in multiple fields of both academic research and biotech manufacturing.

Sutter’s products equip researchers to perform the following research applications:

  • Electrophysiology – measuring ionic currents and electrical activity in cells and tissue
  • Microinjection – mechanical injection of liquid substances into cells or tissue
  • Microscopy and Imaging – multi-photon microscopy, optogenetics, and simple electrophysiology
  • Data Analysis and Graphing – advanced software optimized to perform complex 3D visualizations

Sutter continues to provide fully integrated systems from start to finish for many different workflows, always ready to customize our solutions to optimally meet the needs of researchers.

Featured Solutions

Amplifier Systems

The dPATCH® provides electrophysiologists with the most advanced amplifier system on the market, with an unmatched sampling rate and digital architecture for the highest signal fidelity. Sutter Instrument’s amplifier systems consist of a full suite of electrophysiology recording hardware and software optimized for applications ranging from tissue slice recordings to cell line studies.

Micropipette Fabrication

The P-1000 and P-2000 micropipette pullers are the gold standard in micropipette pullers. With our founding product, the BV-10 micropipette beveler and the JRDY microforge, Sutter Instrument offers every instrument necessary for a full micropipette fabrication workflow.

Micromanipulation

The MPC, TRIO™, and QUAD® micromanipulator systems provide researchers with low-drift, low-noise solutions that are compatible with most leading microscope manufacturers. Sutter Instrument also offers several other micromanipulator systems and software packages to suit the needs of researchers at several levels of system complexity.

Microscopes

Sutter Instrument’s microscopes are highly configurable systems with a wide range of applications. The NAN™ is a customizable focusing nosepiece microscope used for applications in electrophysiology. The MOM® (Movable Objective Microscope®) is a two- or three-photon microscope capable of imaging deep within living specimens when combined with an appropriate laser. Every Sutter microscope is customizable to fit your unique research needs.

Microscope Stages & Translators

The MT and MPC series microscope translators and platforms, as well as the MD series platforms are designed for precise, rock-solid stability. Often bundled with our microscope or micromanipulation systems, Sutter’s stages and translators are highly configurable, complimenting microscopes from any one of the major microscope manufacturers.

Microinjection Instruments

The XenoWorks® microinjection systems offer complete injection and micromanipulation solutions for both intracellular and extracellular applications in model organisms ranging from C. elegans and drosophila to rats and mice.

Imaging

Sutter Instrument’s optical products offer precision, speed, and reliability. Our product line includes tunable filters, high-power light sources, and advanced shutters for diverse imaging applications. Custom solutions and OEM options are available to meet specific needs.

Photomanipulation

In partnership with Rapp OptoElectronic, Sutter Instrument is an official distributor and integrator of the UGA-42 in select territories, providing our microscope customers with a system optimized for precise photomanipulation.

Igor Pro®

Igor Pro® is a sophisticated software environment designed for scientific data analysis and graphing. Optimized to help streamline workflows, the Igor Pro® environment allows researchers to quickly handle large sets of data and to produce highly complex 3D graphs and simulations. Igor Pro® 10 allows end-users to both directly execute Python code and to exchange data between Igor and Python.

Air Tables & Equipment Racks

Complete your electrophysiology rig with a TMC air table and Faraday cage to eliminate noise caused by vibration and electromagnetic fields. Contact Sutter Instrument to have a member of our product team configure the right table and cage for your lab.

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