CytCut 3.0: Wound Healing Assay Tool
Stop letting inconsistent scratches ruin your Wound healing assay!
CytCut™ is the simple, precision-engineered solution for reproducible cell migration data. This scratch assay device is a reusable tool that creates uniform, standardized wounds across an entire 48-well plate in a single action—in under 20 seconds. Get automation-level reproducibility (<5% CV) for the price of a lab tool. It's fully sanitizable and requires no training.
Pre-order today and bring reliability to your research! (Only available to US and Canada)
A precision-engineered, reusable tool designed to standardize in vitro scratch assays / wound healing assay, by eliminating manual variability and delivering automation-level reproducibility for cell migraion analysis.
Two-Component System: Features a:
- (1) Sample Translation Platform (base holder) to securely align a standard multi-well plate, and a
- (2) Scratch-Tips Component (STC) or multi-pin head that moves within the platform.
Simultaneous Scratching: The multi-pin head is designed to create wounds across all wells of a plate in a single, simultaneous mechanical action.
Precision Tip Geometry: Tips are oriented substantially perpendicular (approx. 90°) to the cell culture surface, ensuring consistent scratch width, depth, and edge quality.
Durable & Reusable: Manufactured from high-strength, autoclavable polymers. Beta-tested devices have shown durability for over 9 months of continuous use.
Full Sterilization Compatibility: Compatible with all standard lab sterilization methods, including 70% ethanol, UV light, and autoclave.
Multi-Well Format: The pre-order product is compatible with standard 48-well plates. (Future versions for 12, 24, and 96-well plates are planned ).
Automation-Level Reproducibility: Drastically reduces scratch width variability from ~50% (common with pipette methods) to <5% .
Drastic Time Savings: Reduces the time to wound an entire 48-well plate from 5-10 minutes down to 10-20 seconds.
Seamless Workflow Integration:
- Functions as a simple, analog tool that requires no proprietary consumables, no software, and no changes to existing lab protocols.
- Ergonomic, lightweight, and easy to use with minimal training.
Immediate Market Access: As a "Research Use Only" (RUO) tool, CytCut™ is exempt from lengthy FDA regulatory approval, enabling immediate adoption in research labs.
CytCut™ Pre-Order Policy
Thank you for supporting CLYTE Technologies. You are pre-ordering CytCut™ (Only available to US and Canada for pre-order), a new tool for the scientific community. Please read this policy carefully, as your pre-order purchase constitutes your agreement to these terms.
1. Your Pre-Order is a Production Contribution
Your pre-order helps fund our first large-scale manufacturing run. You are not purchasing an in-stock item. You are supporting the development and production of a new product with the understanding that this process has risks and can be subject to delays.
We have completed successful beta-testing and have a finalized design; however, by placing a pre-order, you acknowledge and agree that the final product you receive may have minor modifications from the prototypes shown.
Our team's commitment is to deliver a high-quality, validated tool to you. We will communicate with you regularly about our production progress.
2. Pre-Order Cancellation & Refund Policy
"Cooling-Off" Period (Full Refund): You may cancel your pre-order for a full, no-questions-asked refund (minus processing fees) within 14 days of placing your order.
After the Cooling-Off Period (No Refund): After this 14-day window, your pre-order is considered final and non-refundable. At this stage, your funds are committed to the manufacturing and production of your unit and can no longer be recalled.
To request a cancellation within the 14-day window, please email our support team at info@clyte.tech with your order number, or submit a contact form through the website.
3. Fulfillment & Shipping Policy (Our Legal Commitment)
This policy is designed to comply with the FTC's Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule and New York state consumer protection laws.
Estimated Shipping Date: Our target shipping window for pre-orders is [Q2-Q3 2026]. This is an estimate, and we will work to meet or beat this target.
Communication of Delays: If we encounter a manufacturing or shipping delay that will prevent us from shipping your order by the estimated date, we will notify you immediately via email.
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Your Rights in a Delay: Per federal and state law, this notification will provide you with:
A new, revised estimated shipping date.
The clear option to either consent to this new date OR cancel your order for a full refund (minus processing fee).
If you request a refund due to a delay, it will be processed within 14 business days.
CytCut™ Product Agreement & Return Policy
4. "For Research Use Only" (RUO) Agreement
You acknowledge and agree that CytCut™ is sold as a "For Research Use Only" (RUO) product.
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This product is not a medical device.
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It is intended solely for internal research, laboratory, and development purposes.
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It is not to be used for any in vivo, diagnostic, prognostic, or therapeutic procedures on humans or animals.
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CLYTE Technologies disclaims all liability for any use of the product outside of its intended RUO purpose.
5. Return & Limited Warranty Policy
Returns (Non-Defective Products): Due to the scientific and sterile-use nature of this product, we do not accept returns for non-defective (buyer's remorse) items once the sealed packaging has been opened. If the product is unopened and in its original, sealed packaging, you may request a return within 30 days of delivery for a refund, less a 30% restocking fee.
Limited Warranty (Defective Products): We warrant that CytCut™ will be free from defects in materials and workmanship and will conform to our product specifications for a period of [e.g., 90 days] from the date of delivery.
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What This Warranty Covers: If your device fails to perform according to its specifications due to a manufacturing defect within this period, we will, at our sole discretion, either:
Repair the product.
Replace the product with a new unit.
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What This Warranty Does NOT Cover: This warranty is void if the product failure is due to user error, improper sterilization (e.g., using a non-compatible method that melts the plastic), accidental damage, or any modification of the device.
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Reviews
we rigorously tested the 3.0 beta version, with multiple users on a 48-well plate, sanitized with ethanol, and scratched in matters of seconds. our novice users yielded up to 15 bad scratches with the device, while users that used it for at least a week usually yielded 4-7. Since the beta was fdm, we are hoping the variability drops to 1-2 per plate using the final product.
We initially tested CytCut alongside our standard pipette-tip method and immediately noticed improved consistency across wells. While the beta version still showed some variability, it was clearly more reproducible than manual scratching and significantly faster. Over several months of routine use, both our success rate and comfort with the device improved. We have ordered the final product for our regular use!
We do a lot of scratch assays and migration analysis with ImageJ and always have the problem of getting consistent data across users. This device has significantly standardized our input and resulting data. Definitely game changing!