Foam breaker device and methods of use

A method of assembling a fluid processing system, comprising:

• coupling a mixing system to a container of the fluid processing system;
• coupling a foam breaker device to a drive shaft of the mixing system, the foam breaker device, comprising:
• a mounting hub extending along a first axis of the foam breaker device, the mounting hub comprising a coupling feature for coupling the foam breaker device to the drive shaft;
• and
• a cone shaped wall extending circumferentially from the mounting hub at an angle relative to the first axis of the foam breaker device, the cone shaped wall reducing a foam as a result of at least a part of the cone shaped wall contacting the foam.

A method of reducing foam in a container of a bioprocessing system, comprising:

• a foam breaker device comprising a mounting hub extending along a first axis of the foam breaker device, the mounting hub rotatably coupled to a drive motor assembly, and a wall structure extending circumferentially from the mounting hub;
• rotating the foam breaker device at a first speed to extend foam breaker device from a first configuration to a second configuration;
• rotating the foam breaker device at a second speed;
• and
• contacting the foam by at least a portion of the wall structure of the foam breaker device to reduce foam in the container.

A method of reducing foam in a container of a bioprocessing system, comprising:

• a foam breaker device comprising a mounting hub extending along a first axis of the foam breaker device, the mounting hub rotatably coupled to a drive motor assembly, and a wall structure extending circumferentially from the mounting hub;
• holding the foam breaker device in a first configuration;
• releasing the foam breaker device to extend the wall structure of the foam breaker device from the first configuration to a second configuration;
• maintaining the foam breaker device at the second configuration;
• and
• rotating the foam breaker device having the second configuration to cause at least a portion of the wall structure of the foam breaker device to continuously contact the foam to reduce the foam in the container.