Cryogenic vial sleeve and related systems and methods
AssigneeFisher BioServices Inc.
InventorsAbdul H. Ally, Bruce Simpson, Scott Hixon
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Abstract
A vial sleeve for a cryogenic vial includes a cover portion including a side wall defining a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the vial, and a locking feature configured to operatively engage at least a portion of the vial for resisting movement of the vial relative to the vial sleeve. The vial sleeve may include a first label adhered to an exterior surface of the side wall and including a first set of indicia. The first set of indicia may be different from a second set of indicia included on a second label adhered to an exterior surface of the vial.
Claims28
A vial sleeve for a cryogenic vial, the cryogenic vial including a body having a side wall and a bottom wall defining an interior space for receiving contents of the vial and an annular projection extending axially away from the bottom wall, the vial sleeve comprising:
- a base portion defining a first surface opposite a second surface and a central bore extending entirely through the base portion from the first surface to the second surface, the central bore defining a first diameter;
- a cover portion extending axially away from the first surface of the base portion, the cover portion including a side wall, the side wall and the first surface defining a cavity, the cavity defining a second diameter, the cavity being configured to receive at least a portion of the body of the vial, the second diameter being greater than the first diameter;
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- a detent extending radially inwardly into the central bore, the detent having a third diameter, the third diameter being less than the second diameter and the first diameter, the detent being axially spaced from the first surface and the second surface, the detent configured to frictionally engage with the annular projection of the vial for resisting axial movement of the vial relative to the vial sleeve, with the frictional engagement of the detent and the annular projection being the only resistance of axial movement of the vial relative to the vial sleeve in an axial direction away from the first surface of the base portion of the vial sleeve.
A vial sleeve for a cryogenic vial, the cryogenic vial including a body having a side wall and a bottom wall defining an interior space for receiving contents of the vial and an annular projection extending axially away from the bottom wall, the vial sleeve comprising:
- a base portion defining a central bore having a first diameter, the central bore configured to receive the annular projection of the vial;
- a cover portion extending axially away from the base portion and including a side wall defining a cavity having a second diameter, the cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the body of the vial, the second diameter being greater than the first diameter;
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- a detent extending radially inwardly into the central bore, the detent having a third diameter, the third diameter being less than the second diameter and the first diameter, the detent configured to frictionally engage at least a portion of the annular projection of the vial for resisting axial movement of the vial relative to the vial sleeve, with the frictional engagement of the detent and the annular projection being the only resistance of axial movement of the vial relative to the vial sleeve in an axial direction away from the base portion of the vial sleeve.
A vial sleeve for a cryogenic vial, the cryogenic vial including a body having a bottom wall, a side wall, and a neck that collectively define an interior space configured to receive contents of the vial, a ledge is positioned between the neck and the side wall, the vial sleeve comprising:
- a base portion;
- a cover portion extending axially away from the base portion and including a side wall defining a cavity, the cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the body of the vial;
- an annular detent extending radially inwardly from the side wall into the cavity, the annular detent formed partially by the side wall and partially by the base portion;
- at least one arcuate tab extending radially inwardly from the side wall into the cavity,
- the annular detent configured to frictionally engage at least a portion of the vial body;
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- the at least one arcuate tab configured to extend over at least a portion of the ledge of the vial such that the at least one arcuate tab sandwiches the body of the vial between the at least one arcuate tab and the annular detent to resist axial movement of the vial away from the base portion of the vial sleeve.
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