Fluid delivery consumable for delivering a fluid to a bioreactor
AssigneeOribiotech Ltd.
InventorsNeil Litten, Richard Smith, Farlan Veraitch, William Raimes
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a fluid delivery consumable for delivering a fluid dose to a bioreactor. The fluid delivery consumable includes a vial for holding the fluid dose, a plunger, and a connector. The vial includes an outlet and an open end opposite to the outlet. The plunger is engaged with the open end and operable to urge the fluid dose toward the outlet. The connector is proximal to the outlet and attachable to the bioreactor. The connector is adapted to transfer the fluid dose from the vial to the bioreactor when the plunger is operated to urge the fluid dose out of the outlet of the vial.
Claims15
A fluid delivery consumable for delivering a fluid dose to a bioreactor, the fluid delivery consumable comprising:
- a vial for holding the fluid dose, the vial comprising a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, and the vial defining an outlet in the first end and an opening in the second end;
- a plunger engaged with the opening at the second end and operable to urge the fluid dose toward the outlet;
- a gaiter sealingly attached to the vial and the plunger to provide a sealed cover for the plunger, wherein the gaiter surrounds the plunger between the second end of the vial and a top end of the plunger;
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- a connector comprising an end connected to and extending from the first end of the vial, the connector being attachable to the bioreactor and adapted to transfer the fluid dose from the vial to the bioreactor when the plunger is operated to urge the fluid dose out of the outlet of the vial.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.