Agitators and Methods for Using and Manufacturing the Same
AssigneeSartorius Stedim North America Inc.
InventorsMichael Zumbrum, William Kimmick, Mark Szczypka, David Splan, Priya Anandakumaran, Samin Akbari
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing an agitator includes forming a body of the agitator. The body of the agitator includes a fluid channel that extends between an inlet and an outlet of the body. The method includes passing the grease through the fluid channel of the agitator to remove residual material from within the fluid channel after forming of the body. The method also includes curing the body of the agitator after passing grease through the fluid channel.
Claims20
A method of manufacturing an agitator, the method comprising:
- forming a body of the agitator, the body of the agitator including a fluid channel that extends between an inlet and an outlet of the body;
- purging residual material from within the fluid channel after forming the body;
- and
- curing the body of the agitator after purging residual material from within the fluid channel.
A method of deagglomerating cells within a fluid, the method comprising:
- initiating a flow of fluid;
- flowing the fluid through an agitator such that the fluid flows through multiple trituration points within the agitator, cells within the fluid being deagglomerated as the fluid flows through the agitator;
- and
- collecting the fluid from the agitator.
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