Micro-chip is a unique device used to select the most motile sperm to fertilize an egg in IVF.
Micro-chip comprises two open chambers connected by a micro-channel, which provides a unique means of selective fertilization of eggs. Semen is placed in one chamber and egg placed in the other chamber. Sperm swims from chamber through the micro-channel into the egg. The channels have many obstacles for sperm to overcome and swim through. The sperm that gets through these twists and turns through chamber has best fertilization potential and therefore the best quality sperms are selected by this Micro-chip device.