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US 11,717,795 B2Granted
Cell bag rotator
AssigneesNovartis AG, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
InventorsThomas Callahan, Charles Duffy, Jr.
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Abstract
A cell bag rotator is constructed to slowly agitate a plurality of cell bags by rotation along a rotation axis that is at least partially horizontal. The cell bag rotator comprises a plurality of plates to which a respective cell bag is attached. The cell bag rotator is suitable for mixing cells with particles for performing various types of subsequent cell therapy processes on the cells.
Claims16
A cell bag rotator, comprising:
- a rotation rod comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
- a bag holder coupled to the first end of the rotation rod, the bag holder, comprising:
- a plurality of plates for holding a respective plurality of cell bags in an orientation perpendicular to the rotation rod, wherein each of the plates includes at least one respective fastener for attaching to a cell bag;
- a rotator coupled to the second end of the rotation rod and configured to rotate the rotation rod about a first axis of rotation to agitate any cell bags attached to the bag holder;
- a base supporting the rotator and comprising a pivot axis enabling rotation of the bag holder about a second axis of rotation orthogonal to the first axis of rotation.
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