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Aiden Dashti: Embryo and Oocyte Vitrification Devices at a Glance

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Sep 11, 2026, 17:24

Aiden Dashti: Embryo and Oocyte Vitrification Devices at a Glance

Aiden Dashti, Independent Medical Sales Contractor at Olympus Australia and New Zealand, shared on LinkedIn:

“Embryo and Oocyte Vitrification Devices – At a Glance

Vitrification has become an essential part of modern assisted reproductive technology, but the device used to vitrify and store an embryo or oocyte is more than just a carrier.

Today, embryology laboratories can choose from a wide range of vitrification devices, each with different approaches to loading, handling, cooling, storage, warming, and protection during the Vitrification Procedure.

I tried to put together this overview of some of the major devices currently available in the IVF market, considering ongoing product developments.

Cryotop – Kitazato
S-Cryolock – Biotech Cryolock
Cryotec – Cryotec Global
VitriFit – CooperSurgical Fertility Solutions
SUPERVITRI – BPB MEDICA
SureLock – Allwin Medical Devices
Rapid-i – Vitrolife, Part of Vitrolife Group
Cryo-GO – Nexpring Health

One of the most important differences is the open vs. closed vitrification approach.

Open systems can provide extremely rapid heat transfer through direct contact with liquid nitrogen, while closed systems are designed to physically isolate the specimen from direct LN₂ exposure. But this is only one part of the decision.

In daily embryology practice, factors such as minimal-volume loading, cooling and warming performance, ease of handling, visibility of the specimen, secure closure, identification, storage efficiency, laboratory workflow, and operator experience all matter.

And ultimately, there is no single device that is automatically the ‘best Vitrification Device’ for every IVF laboratory.

The most appropriate system is the one that performs consistently within a laboratory’s validated vitrification protocol, meets applicable regulatory and quality requirements, and allows embryologists to work safely, efficiently, and reproducibly.

The infographic below provides a quick overview of some of the major options and their practical advantages and considerations.

Disclaimer: This post is intended solely to provide general market information and does not advertise, endorse, promote, or discredit any particular brand or vitrification device. The information is shared for educational and professional discussion purposes only.

Embryologists and IVF professionals: Which vitrification device do you currently use, and what feature matters most to you when choosing a system?”

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