Multi-access port for use in a cell culture media system

Abstract

A multi-access port is provided having a mounting flange, an access cap, and a sidewall extending from the mounting flange to the access cap. Apertures are formed in the access cap in which are fitted tubing connectors having a lower tip extending below the access cap a distance less than the distance between the mounting flange and the access cap and having an upper tip extending above the access cap. A bottom surface of the mounting flange has formed therein channels capable of providing liquid communication therethrough when the bottom surface of the mounting flange is blocked or otherwise obscured by the bottom of the media bag in which the port is affixed. The multi-access port is typically mounted in the wall of a media bag such as media bags used in cell culture media containment system. The cell culture media containment system of the present invention comprises a mixing bag having walls forming a mixing chamber therein, a storage bag having walls forming a storage chamber therein, the storage bag substantially enclosing mixing bag, with a multi-access port affixed through the walls of both the storage bag and the mixing bag to provide access to the mixing chamber. A multi-access port is also utilized within the wall of the storage bag to provide access thereto when dispensing media stored in the storage bag.

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