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Roundfin RD-2018 Tissue Water Bath

3-in-1 Combination. Three Independent Temperature Zones. LCD Touch Screen. 60-Slide Capacity. Weekly Scheduling.

The Roundfin RD-2018 Tissue Water Bath is a 3-in-1 combination instrument integrating a tissue floating bath, slide dryer, and slide oven in a single unit for histopathology laboratories, with three independently controlled temperature zones, LCD touch screen, 60-slide capacity, weekly timed scheduling, dual protection, bottom LED visualisation, and 0–75°C per zone. Available through Medigear.uk.

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Tissue Processors

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Lab, Pathology & Blood Bank

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New

Origin

China

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Certified Professional Seller

CE & ISO Certified

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Supplier: Medigear

The Roundfin RD-2018 Tissue Water Bath is a combination tissue water bath, slide dryer, and slide oven in a single instrument, designed for medical colleges, hospital pathology departments, research institutes, and food testing laboratories. As the complete solution for modern pathological tissue section baking and slide preparation, the RD-2018 consolidates three separate instrument functions — floating bath for section preparation, slide warmer for drying, and oven for baking — into one connected system with three independently controlled temperature zones. Medigear.uk supplies the RD-2018 and can advise on configuration and installation.

The three temperature zones — bath, dryer, and oven — each operate from 0°C to 75°C with ±1°C precision, and 0°C–99°C is available as an optional configuration for all three zones. The LCD touch screen provides user-friendly operation, observation, and data recording across all three functions. A countdown reminder alerts the operator when the set baking or drying time has elapsed, preventing sample damage from overexposure. Weekly timed start/stop scheduling allows the instrument to be pre-programmed for automatic start and stop at any time within the week. Dual protection — computer and physical temperature protection — prevents tissue damage from overheating in any zone. The bottom LED light provides clear visualisation of floating tissue slices during the bath stage, with both screen and LED brightness user-adjustable. Multiple baking modes support up to 60 slides or 30 standard racks.

Physical specifications: whole size 570×430×180mm; water bath size 210×170×55mm (2.5L); slide warmer size 240×152×110mm. Weight is 14KG. Power supply is AC220V±10%, 50Hz±1Hz. Power is 600VA—certification: CE and ISO 13485. We can provide the full specification and supply terms on request.

NHS histopathology departments, hospital pathology laboratories, and specialist diagnostic services that require a single combined instrument for tissue section flotation, slide drying, and slide baking are the primary procurement context for the Roundfin RD-2018 Tissue Water Bath. As a 3-in-1 combination instrument, the RD-2018 consolidates three separate instruments into one connected system — reducing the bench footprint, power connections, and procurement costs associated with operating a tissue floating bath, slide dryer, and slide oven as three independent instruments. Medigear.uk supplies the RD-2018 and can provide NHS procurement documentation.

Cancer diagnostic centres, surgical pathology departments, and high-throughput histopathology services benefit from the RD-2018's three independently controlled temperature zones and 60-slide capacity, which support the simultaneous management of section flotation, slide drying, and slide baking within a single operator-controlled instrument session. The weekly timed scheduling and dual protection features support safe unattended operation, and the countdown reminder prevents sample damage from overexposure during baking cycles. Medigear.uk can advise on RD-2018 configuration for high-throughput settings.

Medical colleges, university histology departments, and teaching hospitals benefit from the RD-2018's LCD touch screen with user-friendly data observation and recording, and the adjustable LED brightness settings on both the screen and bottom LED — features that support structured teaching of tissue preparation workflows in a single instrument that demonstrates the complete section baking process. Medigear.uk can advise on RD-2018 procurement for medical education settings.

Research institutes, food testing laboratories, and private pathology services that require a compact, feature-rich tissue-preparation instrument will find the Roundfin RD-2018 available through Medigear.uk. CE and ISO 13485 certification, OEM acceptance, negotiable customisation, and 1-year warranty with lifetime technical support provide a strong procurement and compliance framework. Medigear.uk can discuss RD-2018 supply and OEM terms on request.

Three Independent Temperature Zones in One Instrument

The RD-2018's bath, dryer, and oven zones each operate under independent temperature control from 0°C to 75°C, allowing the operator to run all three stages of the tissue section preparation workflow simultaneously at different temperatures. This independent zone control is the defining capability of the RD-2018 — no other Roundfin instrument combines floating bath, slide drying, and oven baking in a single system with independent temperature management for each function.

Complete 3-in-1 Histopathology Section Preparation

By integrating tissue floating bath, slide dryer, and slide oven into a single instrument, the RD-2018 eliminates the need for three separate instruments — reducing bench footprint, power connections, procurement overhead, and the time spent moving between instruments at different bench positions during the tissue preparation workflow.

LCD Touch Screen for Unified Operation and Data Recording

The LCD touch screen provides a single interface for monitoring and controlling all three temperature zones, timing functions, and scheduling — with data observation and recording capability that supports documentation requirements in accredited histopathology laboratories. Both screen brightness and bottom LED brightness are user-adjustable.

Weekly Timed Scheduling for Unattended Pre-Heating

The seven-day weekly timed start/stop scheduling allows the instrument to pre-heat automatically before staff arrive and to shut down at session end without manual intervention — a workflow efficiency directly relevant for hospital pathology departments with regular daily operating patterns.

Countdown Reminder Prevents Overexposure

The countdown reminder alerts the operator when the set baking or drying time has elapsed, preventing tissue damage from overexposure that could compromise slide quality, antigen retrieval, or morphology. This timed alert supports safe unattended baking cycles without the risk of slide loss due to extended exposure.

Dual Protection Against Overheating

Computer-controlled temperature regulation combined with physical protection hardware prevents any zone from reaching temperatures that could damage tissue sections, providing the same dual-protection safety architecture as the Roundfin RD-81 slide dryer — critical when baking irreplaceable diagnostic slides.

Bottom LED Visualisation of Floating Sections

The adjustable bottom LED light beneath the water bath provides clear illumination of floating tissue sections from below, making section identification and pick-up easier across a range of section sizes and tissue types — particularly for small biopsy specimens and fine needle aspirate preparations.

60-Slide Capacity with Multiple Baking Modes

Up to 60 slides or 30 standard racks can be processed in the slide warmer and oven sections, supporting batch processing at a scale appropriate for NHS pathology departments and commercial histopathology services. Multiple baking modes provide protocol flexibility.

3-in-1 Combination: Tissue Bath, Slide Dryer, and Oven

Complete histopathology tissue preparation in one instrument. Eliminates the need for three separate instruments.

Three Independent Temperature Zones

Bath, dryer, and oven each independently controlled from 0°C to 75°C (0°C–99°C optional)—simultaneous multi-stage operation.

LCD Touch Screen

Unified operation, observation, and data recording for all three zones. User-adjustable screen brightness.

60-Slide Capacity (or 30 Standard Racks)

Multiple baking modes. Slide warmer size 240×152×110mm.

Weekly Timed Start/Stop Scheduling

Pre-heat before the session; auto-shutdown at the end. Seven-day scheduling for consistent daily operation.

Countdown Reminder

Alerts when baking/drying time elapses. Prevents overexposure damage to irreplaceable slides.

Dual Protection

Computer and physical temperature protection. Prevents overheating in any zone.

Bottom LED Visualisation

Adjustable LED brightness beneath the water bath. Clear visualisation of floating tissue sections.

Tissue Water Bath: 2.5L, 210×170×55mm

±1°C precision. Suitable for section flotation across diverse tissue types.

Certifications: CE, ISO 13485

OEM acceptable. Customisation negotiable. 1-year warranty + lifetime technical support.

Power: 600VA, AC 220V

Highest power output in the Roundfin tissue preparation range for three-zone simultaneous operation.

Packing: 640×500×250mm, 20KGS

Whole instrument size 570×430×180mm, 14KG. Medigear.uk can advise on logistics and installation.

The Roundfin RD-2018 Tissue Water Bath is a 3-in-1 combination tissue floating bath, slide dryer, and slide oven suited to NHS histopathology departments, hospital pathology laboratories, cancer diagnostic centres, medical colleges, research institutes, and food testing laboratories requiring a single instrument solution for the complete pathological tissue section preparation workflow — from section flotation to slide drying and oven baking. Its three independently controlled temperature zones, 60-slide capacity, LCD touchscreen, weekly timed scheduling, dual protection, countdown reminder, bottom LED visualisation, and CE and ISO 13485 certification deliver a comprehensive and reliable histopathology solution. Contact Medigear.uk for specifications, pricing, or expert procurement assistance.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything buyers need to know about sourcing medical equipment through MediGear.

The RD-2018 integrates three separate histopathology preparation instruments — a tissue floating bath, a slide dryer/warmer, and a slide oven — into a single connected instrument. In a standard histopathology workflow, sections cut on the microtome are floated on the tissue water bath to remove wrinkles, picked up onto slides, dried on the slide warmer, and then baked in the slide oven to fix the section. Normally, these three stages require three separate instruments; the RD-2018 consolidates all three into one instrument with three independently controlled temperature zones, allowing the operator to manage the complete tissue section preparation workflow from a single position on the laboratory bench.

The three zones are the tissue water bath, the slide dryer/warmer, and the slide oven. Each zone has an independent temperature controller operating from 0°C to 75°C (0°C–99°C optional), allowing the operator to set different temperatures for each function simultaneously — for example, running the water bath at 42°C for section flotation. In comparison, the slide dryer runs at 37°C and the oven bakes at 65°C, all within the same instrument session without waiting for one zone to reach a different temperature.

The countdown reminder is a timing function that monitors the elapsed baking or drying time and alerts the operator when the set time has expired. This prevents tissue samples from being overexposed to heat in the oven or dryer beyond the intended baking duration, which can damage tissue morphology and antigen retrieval properties. The countdown reminder allows the operator to leave the instrument running unmonitored during the baking cycle and receive a timely alert when slides are ready to be removed.

The weekly timed start/stop function allows the instrument to be pre-programmed to switch on and off automatically at any time within a seven-day week. This supports pre-heating of the water bath before the working session begins without manual start-up, automatic shut-down at session end, and scheduling of different operating times for different days of the week. For hospital pathology departments with regular daily operating hours, weekly scheduling reduces energy consumption during off-hours. It ensures the instrument is ready for immediate use at the start of each session.

Dual protection combines computer-controlled temperature regulation with a physical temperature protection system. If the primary computer temperature-control system fails, the physical protection layer serves as a hardware safety backstop to prevent the instrument from reaching temperatures that could damage tissue sections — a critical safety feature when baking irreplaceable diagnostic slides in the oven zone. This dual-layer protection uses the same principle as the Roundfin RD-81 slide dryer.

The bottom LED light is positioned beneath the water bath to illuminate the bath interior from below, making floating tissue sections clearly visible against the bath surface. The LED brightness is user-adjustable. Clear bottom illumination is particularly relevant when identifying and picking up small biopsy sections or selecting specific section orientations from a ribbon during the flotation stage.

The slide warmer section of the RD-2018 accommodates up to 60 slides simultaneously (240×152×110mm), and multiple baking modes support processing of up to 60 slides or 30 standard racks in the oven zone. The water bath capacity is 2.5L with a 210×170×55mm bath area.

Using a separate tissue floating bath, slide dryer, and slide oven requires three instruments, three power connections, and three sets of procurement and maintenance overhead, plus the bench space for three separate footprints. The RD-2018 consolidates all three into a single 570×430×180mm instrument (14 kg) with one power connection and a unified LCD touchscreen for operation and data recording. For laboratories with limited bench space or procurement budgets, the 3-in-1 combination format offers a practical and cost-effective alternative to three separate instruments.

Yes — the RD-2018 holds CE certification and ISO 13485 medical device quality management system certification. Both certifications support procurement by the NHS, European, and international institutions. OEM is acceptable, and customisation is negotiable. Medigear.uk can provide certification documentation and advise on OEM/ODM terms on request.

The standard RD-2018 operates each zone from 0°C to 75°C. An optional 0°C–99°C configuration is available for all three zones — bath, dryer, and oven — for laboratories requiring elevated temperatures beyond 75°C for specialist protocols. We can confirm availability and pricing for the 0–99°C optional configuration upon request.