COOK Medical IVF Media Instructions For Use Manual page 4

The long term safety of children born from IVF is unknown. Data collected to date has shown
acceptable performance and safety of IVF for the treatment of sub-fertile patients. Therefore,
any IVF procedure must occur in the context of appropriately informed patient consent.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Products contain gentamicin (with the exception of Sydney IVF Culture Oil - K-SICO-50-2).
Gentamicin should not be used on a patient that has a known allergy to gentamicin or similar
antibiotics.
WASTE DISPOSAL
Media waste must be treated as biological waste and should be disposed as per the local
environmental regulations.
GAMETE
SYDNEY IVF FOLLICLE FLUSH BUFFER K SIFB 100
INTENDED USE
Follicle Flush Buffer is intended for use during in vitro fertilization procedures for follicle
flushing and oocyte collection.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Follicle Flush Buffer is supplemented with gentamicin (0.01 mg/mL).
Ready to use after equilibration to 37°C.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Follicle Flush Buffer must be stored in original unopened container, refrigerated at 2-8°C.
Do not freeze.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
• Aseptic technique should be used.
• Warm the Follicle Flush Buffer to 37°C prior to use.
SYDNEY IVF GAMETE BUFFER K SIGB 20, K SIGB 50 & K SIGB 100
INTENDED USE
Gamete Buffer is used to physically wash and store gametes in preparation for the fertilization
step in the IVF process.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Gamete Buffer is supplemented with Human serum albumin (10 mg/mL) and gentamicin
(0.01 mg/mL).
Ready to use after equilibration to 37°C.
STORAGE AND STABILITY
Gamete Buffer must be stored in original unopened container, refrigerated at 2-8°C. Do not
freeze.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
• Aseptic technique should be used.
• Gamete Buffer is suitable for both open and micro culture. If using micro drops ensure
Culture Oil (K-SICO) is used to avoid evaporation.
• Warm the Gamete Buffer to 37°C prior to use.
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