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US 2022/0062836 A1Published application
Collapsible agitator assembly for a bioprocessing system
AssigneeGlobal Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
InventorNASIM HASHEMI
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Abstract
A mixing system includes a container for containing a fluid, and an agitator assembly disposable in the container for mixing the fluid. The agitator includes an extensible shaft and at least one impeller connected to the extensible shaft.
Claims20
A mixing system, comprising:
- a container for containing a fluid;
- and
- an agitator assembly disposable in the container for mixing the fluid, the agitator assembly including an extensible shaft having a plurality of nestable segments and at least one impeller connected to the extensible shaft;
- wherein the plurality of nestable segments are slidable with respect to one another so as to be configurable in a compact state.
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An agitator assembly for a mixing system, comprising:
- a first shaft segment;
- a second shaft segment telescopically connected to the first shaft segment;
- and
- an impeller connected to the second shaft segment;
- wherein the second shaft segment and impeller are moveable from a first position in which the second shaft segment is nested with the first shaft segment, and a second position in which the second shaft segment extends from the first shaft segment.
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A method for bioprocessing, comprising the steps of:
- positioning a flexible bioprocessing bag inside a support vessel, the flexible bioprocessing bag containing an agitator assembly positioned at a bottom of the flexible bioprocessing bag, the agitator assembly including a hub, an extensible shaft connected to the hub, and an impeller connected to the extensible shaft;
- placing the hub of the agitator assembly in registration with a magnetic drive assembly exterior to the flexible bioprocessing bag;
- and
- extending the extensible shaft from a first position where the impeller is located a first distance from the bottom of the flexible bioprocessing bag, to a second position where the impeller is located a second distance from the bottom of the flexible bioprocessing bag;
- wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.