Bio-Rad Helios® Gene Gun System - Manual (Page 11)

Section 3
Product Description
3.1 Packing List
The Helios Gene Gun System (see Figures 3 and 4) is shipped with the following compo-
nents. If items are missing or damaged, contact your local Bio-Rad office.
Helios Gene Gun Kit
Instruction manual
Warranty card (please complete and return)
Helios Gene Gun
5 cartridge holders
5 barrel O-rings
5 barrel liners (four plus one installed in Gene Gun)
9 volt battery
Cartridge extractor tool
Helium hose assembly
Helium regulator
Tubing Cutter and 10 razor blades
Tubing Prep Station (see Figure 4)
Tubing Prep Unit (base, tubing support cylinder and power cord)
Nitrogen hose [12 ft, (~4m), Nalgene tubing 8000-0030, 3/16" ID, 5/16 " OD]
3/16" barb-to-male Luer-Lok fitting
10 cc syringe sleeve
5 O-rings, Tubing Prep Station
2 1/8" barb-to-male Luer fittings
5/64” Allen wrench
Syringe Kit
5 10 cc syringes
5 1/8" barb to female Luer fittings
1 syringe adaptor tubing [silicone, 5ft, (~2.6 m), 0.104" ID, 0.192" OD]
Optimization Kit
Gold-Coat Tubing [50 ft, (~26 m)]
1.6 µ gold microcarriers, 0.25 g
1.0 µ gold microcarriers, 0.25 g
0.6 µ gold microcarriers, 0.25 g
Polyvinylpyrrolidone, 360,000 MW (0.5 g)
5 desiccant pellets (store tightly sealed)
5 cartridge collection/storage vials
Note: If any of the system components (Helios Gene Gun, Tubing Prep Station, Tubing
Cutter, Helium Regulator, or Helium Hose) are dropped, check them for proper operation
before use.
7