What is the ibidi Pump System Quad?

The ibidi Pump System Quad is the high-throughput configuration of the ibidi Pump System, designed to run up to four independent flow channels in parallel using a single ibidi Pump. It replaces the standard single Fluidic Unit with a Fluidic Unit Quad — four electronically controlled flow-switching devices combined into one system — making it the ideal solution for multi-condition shear stress experiments, dose-response studies, and large-scale vascular biology research.

Each of the four Fluidic Units operates independently, allowing different flow profiles, shear stress levels, or experimental conditions to be applied simultaneously. The included notebook with PumpControl Software provides full computerized control over all four channels, with automated calculation of shear stress, flow rates, and shear rates for every slide type.

Key Features

• Parallel Four-Channel Operation: Run up to four ibidi µ-Slides simultaneously under independent flow conditions with a single ibidi Pump — dramatically increasing throughput for comparative and dose-response studies.
• Fluidic Unit Quad: Four Fluidic Units combined as one compact component (or supplied as four individual units), each with independently controlled pinch valves for precise, sterile flow switching.
• Same Flow Performance as Standard System: Achieves the full shear stress range (~0.01–200 dyn/cm²) and flow rate range (~0.04–50 ml/min) across all four channels, maintaining physiological accuracy at scale.
• PumpControl Software: Automates flow programming for all four channels simultaneously, with built-in shear stress and flow rate calculators.
• Universal Compatibility: Works with all ibidi µ-Slides with Luer adapters, all standard CO₂ incubators, all inverted microscopes, and ibidi Stage Top Incubators.
• Minimal Medium Consumption: Closed-circuit design with selectable reservoir volumes (2.5 ml, 12 ml, or 50 ml) keeps reagent use low even across four parallel experiments.
• Made in Germany: Manufactured to the quality standards ibidi is known for, ensuring reproducible, long-term reliable performance in demanding research environments.