Multi-actuated micro-pipette controller and associated use thereof

A multi-actuated micro-pipette controller for selectively transporting a volume of fluid, said multi-actuated micro-pipette controller comprising:

• a primary housing including
• a proximal end and a distal end axially opposed therefrom,
• a primary access port formed adjacent to said distal end, and
• a chamber extending from said proximal end to said distal end such that said chamber is accessible from said primary access port;
• a secondary housing removably seated within said chamber, said secondary housing having a secondary access port at least partially aligned with said primary access port;
• a ballonet adapted to receive the fluid therein, said ballonet being removably inserted within said secondary housing and at least partially aligned with said secondary access port such that said ballonet is directly accessible and squeezable via said primary access port and said secondary access port;
• and
• an actuator assembly located at said primary housing and being operably engaged with said ballonet;
• wherein linear actuation of said actuator assembly compresses at least a portion of said ballonet and thereby causes the fluid to expel outwardly from said ballonet;
• wherein said secondary housing is coaxially aligned with said primary housing while said secondary housing is disposed within said chamber;
• wherein each of said primary access port and said second access port is spaced from said proximal end and said distal end of said primary housing.

A method of utilizing a multi-actuated micro-pipette controller for selectively transporting a volume of fluid, said method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a primary housing including a proximal end and a distal end axially opposed therefrom, a primary access port formed adjacent to said distal end, and a chamber extending from said proximal end to said distal end such that said chamber is accessible from said primary access port;
• obtaining and removably seating a secondary housing within said chamber, said secondary housing having a secondary access port at least partially aligned with said primary access port, wherein said secondary housing is coaxially aligned with said primary housing while said secondary housing is disposed within said chamber;
• obtaining a ballonet adapted to receive the fluid therein;
• removably inserting said ballonet within said secondary housing and at least partially aligning said ballonet with said secondary access port such that said ballonet is directly accessible and squeezable via said primary access port and said secondary access port;
• obtaining and locating an actuator assembly at said primary housing;
• operably engaging said actuator assembly with said ballonet;
• and
• causing the fluid to expel outwardly from said ballonet by linearly actuating said actuator assembly and thereby compressing at least a portion of said ballonet;
• wherein each of said primary access port and said second access port is spaced from said proximal end and said distal end of said primary housing.