Macro-sparger for benchtop bioreactors
AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorNasim Hashemi
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Abstract
A macrosparger (300) for a benchtop bioreactor (370) comprises a tubing (310) and a base (330). The base comprises a plurality of sparging elements (320) in gaseous communication with the tubing and an interior of a benchtop bioreactor. Each sparging element comprises a cylindrical body having an internal compartment formed by a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface and bottom surface connected by a sidewall, wherein the top surface and bottom surface are substantially oval-shaped. The benchtop bioreactor may be a perfusion bioreactor. A related system comprising the macrosparger and benchtop bioreactor may be used for performing a continuous cell culture.
Claims28
A macrosparger for a benchtop bioreactor comprising:
- a tubing;
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- a base comprising a plurality of sparging elements in gaseous communication with the tubing and an interior of a benchtop bioreactor, each sparging element comprising:
- a cylindrical body having an internal compartment formed by a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface and bottom surface connected by a sidewall,
- wherein the top surface and bottom surface are substantially oval-shaped.
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