Overture Life’s DaVitri automated in vitro fertilisation (IVF) system has gained a CE mark in Europe, as use of the fertility treatment modality increases in reproductive healthcare.

DaVitri is a benchtop system designed to automate the process of vitrification, otherwise known as fast-freezing liquids into a glasslike state, for human mature oocytes in fertility clinics. By automating one of the most technically demanding steps in embryology, DaVitri aims to reduce operator variability to achieve more consistent embryo formation outcomes.

Automation with DaVitri is achieved through a combination of microfluidics, robotics and cloud connectivity. The approach replaces the need for embryologists to conduct manual processes such as timing exposures and the pipetting of cryoprotectants (substances used to protect biological materials from damage during freezing and thawing) in lab settings.