BD Introduces World's First Spectral Cell Sorter with High-speed Cell Imaging

BD, a renowned global medical technology business, has announced the worldwide commercial introduction of the BD FACSDiscover S8, a novel cell sorting device. It includes two game-changing innovations, BD Cell View Image Technology and BD SpectralFX Technology, which allow researchers to discover more detailed information about cells that was previously unseen in typical flow cytometry investigations.

"We believe that our BD CellView Image Technology and BD SpectralFX Technology, when combined, usher in a new era of cell sorting and analysis, allowing researchers to answer complex biological questions, such as how cells grow, function, and interact, or to study exact locations of viruses or proteins within a cell, at a highly accelerated pace," said Steve Conly, global president of BD Biosciences.

"This technology represents the exciting next chapter in the BD legacy of flow cytometry innovation, and we look forward to delivering the BD FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter to customers around the world to empower their novel applications and potentially life-changing discoveries," Conly added. Recognising India's significance as a crucial market for healthcare research and development, the S8 Cell Sorter will provide immense benefit to research, biopharma, and biotech laboratories worldwide. This advancement has far-reaching applications, significantly disrupting the specialised areas such as gene therapies, cancer immunology, stem cell research, and numerous other domains. By introducing these advancements, the BD FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter holds the potential to reshape research practices and propel the progress of cell-based therapeutic development. Commenting on this landmark launch, Puneet Talwar, business director, India/South Asia, BD Lifesciences- Biosciences said, “BD FACSDiscover S8 is a revolutionary innovation in the field of Flow cytometry. This innovative technology will provide real time imaging and spectral sorting capabilities to Indian scientists which will help them transcend newer boundaries of research. We eagerly look forward to having this exciting product soon in many of the well-known research laboratories of India and the South Asia market.”

The introduction of BD Cell View Image Technology will revolutionize cell research in India and around the world, providing researchers with the ability to observe intricate microscopic images of individual cells and promptly validate their findings. By leveraging visual characteristics, researchers can now swiftly sort cells in real time, thereby enhancing their insights. The BD FACSDiscover S8 Cell Sorter has been featured at the CYTO 2023 conference, May 20-24 in Montréal, and is now available to order globally online and through local sales representatives. More information is available at bdbiosciences.com/S8. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. BD helps customers enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety, and expand access to health care.