A vibration type microinjection device capable of ensuring smooth piercing
of membranes having different properties such as a zona pellucida, a cell
membrane and a nuclear membrane included in a fertilized egg with high
accuracy and efficiency is provided.
A vibration type microinjection device comprises a vibrator (28) which is
connected in series with a micropipette (8) and which has a piezoelectric
actuator (29) installed in a housing, and a signal control device (21)
for controlling an electric signal applied to the piezoelectric actuator
(29), wherein vibration is applied in the longitudinal direction of the
micropipette (8) via the vibrator (28) by inputting an electric signal to
the piezoelectric actuator (29). By such configuration, smooth piercing
of membranes having different properties such as a zona pellucida, a cell
membrane and nuclear membrane included in a fertilized egg is realized
with high accuracy and efficiency.