Patent ID: 8431091

Claim:
A tissue embedding apparatus for automatic embedding of at least one tissue sample, the apparatus comprising: an input unit ( 2 ) configured to receive a cassette ( 9 ) containing a tissue sample ( 8 ), an image acquisition unit ( 3 ) arranged to acquire at least one image of the tissue sample ( 8 ), an embedding unit ( 4 ) arranged after the image acquisition unit ( 3 ) and configured to embed the tissue sample in an embedding medium, at least one output unit ( 5 , 6 ) arranged to output the embedded tissue sample, and a control unit ( 7 ), a manipulating unit ( 12 ) controlled by the control unit ( 7 ) to move the tissue sample ( 8 ) relative to the cassette ( 9 ) or relative to a casting mold as a function of an image evaluation of the acquired image.