Revolutionizing Microbial QC in GxP facilities

Microtechnix's EMMA is revolutionizing the world of microbial environmental monitoring thanks to its high-end components, housed in a modular benchtop format that scales with your needs. An in-house developed patent-pending optical system guarantees complete acquisition of 100% of the Petri dish surface with the lid on. In combination with an integrated barcode reader and a software platform that is 21 CFR part 11 compliant, EMMA is ready to take your digitization and your data integrity to the next level.

EMMA is available in 3 different configurations:

  • EMMA – Focus on Digitization.
  • EMMA RL – Automate your digitized workflow.
  • EMMA HT – High throughput automation and digitization.

The EMMA series is designed to digitize and automate your microbial environmental monitoring initiative

It guarantees data integrity straight out of the box, ensuring alignment with present and forthcoming regulatory standards.

  • 21 CFR part 11 compliant.
  • ALCOA+ principles.
  • 100% of the Petri dish surface imaged.
  • Imaging with lid on.
  • Barcode reader integrated.
  • Software designed around 4-eyes principle.

Features

The Optics

Microtechnix has innovated a novel (patent-pending) optical system for EMMA, guaranteeing the imaging of Petri dish walls with the lid securely in place. Through the integration of a high-resolution camera and a specialized lens, it enables the capture of the entire Petri dish surface, encompassing its walls, while maintaining the lid’s position. This method yields high-quality images suitable for subsequent analysis by either an operator or a trained AI model.

  • Image quality - Patent-pending optical acquisition system ensuring reproducible high-end image quality.
  • Consistency - An in-house developed RGB calibration ensures consistent and reproducible image quality.
  • True representation - Covering 100% of the Petri dish surface, including the walls.

RGB calibration

The EMMA series uses mean red, green and blue density values to ensure perfect calibration. The RGB calibration is performed without reference standards or QC calibration tools. A standard calibration file is available to ensure full reproducibility of the imaging parameters used in experiments today and in the future.

Consistency

The RGB calibration parameters apply universally across all Microtechnix systems, ensuring consistent imaging capabilities on every platform. Cross-validation has never been simpler.

No compromise

High-end optics and camera components were selected to ensure the highest-quality images of your Petri dish content, with the lid securely in place.

Seeing the full picture

Our patent-pending optics offer a comprehensive view: capturing 100% of the Petri dish surface without necessitating lid removal. Unlike conventional camera methods such as telecentric or pinhole lenses, which only display the flat bottom of the Petri dish when the lid remains on – leading to significant information loss – Microtechnix has innovated a new optical system. Built upon a hole inspection lens, this system seamlessly captures both the flat bottom and the vertical walls of the Petri dish in a single image, all without lid removal.

EMdi system and viewer

The purpose-built, in-house developed EMdi software manages every aspect from planning your run to image acquisition and analysis. Easily set up a routine and have it analyzed by your expert. Ready to upgrade with AI? Our EMdi assistant and automation AI-model upgrades are available to assist 1 operator to achieve the 4-eyes principle.

Audit and validation

All our software is designed with ALCOA+ principles in mind and is fully compliant with 21CFR part 11. This ensures a full audit trail and straight forward validation process.

Compatible with any type of plate

The automated drawer accommodates any type of Petri dish (55 - 90 mm) ensuring compatibility with touch and settle plates.

Integrated barcode reader

The rotating platform in the drawer ensures accurate identification through barcode scanning on the side of the Petri dish, streamlining the recognition process with the integrated 2D barcode reader within the instrument.

EMMA RL

EMMA RL offers a comprehensive solution for digitizing and automating your Microbiological Environmental Monitoring. This fully integrated and automated system includes a camera, barcode reader, computer and robot, ensuring seamless operation.

  • Process and analyze up to 120 Petri dishes per hour.
  • Perfectly fit to analyze up to 1000 Petri dishes per day.
  • Efficiently sort positive Petri dishes in one stack, ready for identification.
  • Focus on data integrity to guarantee error-proof sample identification and audit trail compliance (21 CFR part 11 compliant).
  • Integrated analysis tools for a streamlined workflow.
  • Ability to connect to existing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
  • Expanded sample capacity, enabling imaging and analysis of up to 200 Petri dishes.
  • Upgrade options include vision AI for enhanced automated analysis.

EMMA HT

Meet EMMA, our robust workhorse that can cover high throughput demands. This fully integrated and automated systems comprises of 2 EMMA units and one robot, enabling throughputs of up to 2000 plates per day.

  • Process and analyze up to 240 Petri dishes per hour.
  • Perfectly fit to analyze up to 2000 Petri dishes per day.
  • Efficiently sort positive Petri dishes in one stack, ready for identification.
  • Focus on data integrity to guarantee error-proof sample identification and audit trail compliance (21 CFR part 11 compliant).
  • Integrated analysis tools for a streamlined workflow.
  • Ability to connect to existing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
  • Expanded sample capacity, enabling imaging and analysis of up to 200 Petri dishes.
  • Upgrade options include vision AI for enhanced automated analysis.
  EMMA EMMA RL EMMA HT
Sample Capacity Single Petri dish Up to 200 Petri dishes 
Throughput 1 plate per minute 2 plates per minute 4 plates per minute
Consumables Petri dish ø 55 - 90 mm from any vendor – any type of medium  
Camera 5MP HD camera  
Lens Patent-pending hole inspection lens  
Footprint 50 x 50 x 42 cm 50 x 50 x 140 cm 50 x 84 x 140 cm
Weight 27 kg 52 kg 79 kg 
Screen 22” inch touch screen  
Data Format .csv, .xls, .pdf, .mp4, .jpeg, .png, .bmp  
Accessories Robot, base plate and holder with a load capacity up to 25 Petri dishes  
Operation System Windows 10  
Software EMdi software suite  
Warranty 1 year warranty  
Voltage and Frequency 100 - 240Vac ~/50 - 60Hz  
Compliance 21 CFR Part 11, ALCOA+ principles for data integrity  
Temperature 6 - 35°C  
Humidity 75% at 30°C  

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