Systems, methods, and apparatus for resuspending cells in solution

A system comprising:

• a soaking tub having an interior surface and an exterior surface,
• the soaking tub comprising a connector configured for coupling with an agitator device,
• the connector having a passageway configured for allowing suspension solution to pass through the connector;
• at least one fin connected to the interior surface of the soaking tub;
• and
• a strainer movable vertically with respect to the soaking tub, the strainer comprising a shaft and a plate connected to a lower end of the shaft, the plate being configured:
• to permit suspension solution including resuspended cells to pass through the plate, and
• to substantially prevent surgical articles from passing through the plate,
• wherein each at least one fin comprises at least one notch configured to prevent the plate from moving vertically downward when a portion of the plate is in the at least one notch.

A system comprising:

• a soaking tub having an interior surface and an exterior surface,
• the soaking tub comprising a connector configured for coupling with an agitator device,
• the connector having a passageway configured for allowing suspension solution to pass through the connector;
• at least one fin connected to the interior surface of the soaking tub;
• and
• a strainer movable vertically with respect to the soaking tub, the strainer comprising a shaft and a plate connected to a lower end of the shaft, the plate being configured:
• to permit suspension solution including resuspended cells to pass through the plate, and
• to substantially prevent surgical articles from passing through the plate,
• wherein at least a portion of at least one of the at least one fin is closer to the shaft than an outer edge portion of the plate is to the shaft.

A system comprising:

• a soaking tub having an interior surface and an exterior surface,
• the soaking tub comprising a connector configured for coupling with an agitator device,
• the connector having a passageway configured for allowing suspension solution to pass through the connector;
• at least one fin connected to the interior surface of the soaking tub;
• and
• a strainer movable vertically with respect to the soaking tub, the strainer comprising a shaft and a plate connected to a lower end of the shaft, the plate being configured:
• to permit suspension solution including resuspended cells to pass through the plate, and
• to substantially prevent surgical articles from passing through the plate,
• wherein the plate is configured with at least one gap in an outer portion of the plate such that the plate is movable vertically only when each gap is aligned with a respective fin so as to allow the plate to pass around the fin.

A cell resuspension system comprising:

• a base unit configured to receive a tub system comprising a soaking tub, the base unit comprising:
• a fluid intake system configured for inputting suspension solution into the soaking tub,
• a heater configured to heat suspension solution,
• a fluid output system configured for removing suspension solution from the soaking tub,
• an agitator device configured to couple with and to agitate the soaking tub;
• and
• a controller device configured to control operation of at least one of:
• the fluid intake system to input suspension solution into the soaking tub,
• the heater to heat the suspension solution,
• the fluid output system to remove suspension solution, and
• the agitator device to agitate the soaking tub;
• and
• the tub system comprising:
• a soaking tub comprising a connector for coupling with the agitator device, the connector having a passageway configured for allowing suspension fluid to pass through the connector, and
• at least one of the:
• inlet tubing connected to the soaking tub through the passageway of the connector,
• outlet tubing connected to the soaking tub through the passageway of the connector, and
• a y-type tubing connection for receiving fluid into the soaking tub and removing fluid from the soaking tub through the passageway of the connector.

A cell resuspension system comprising:

• a base unit configured to receive a tub system comprising a soaking tub, the base unit comprising:
• a fluid intake system configured for inputting suspension solution into the soaking tub,
• a heater configured to heat suspension solution,
• a fluid output system configured for removing suspension solution from the soaking tub,
• an agitator device configured to couple with and to agitate the soaking tub;
• and
• a controller device configured to control operation of at least one of:
• the fluid intake system to input suspension solution into the soaking tub,
• the heater to heat the suspension solution,
• the fluid output system to remove suspension solution, and
• the agitator device to agitate the soaking tub,
• wherein the agitator device comprises a connector having a recessed tubing channel configured to receive tubing connected to the soaking tub, the connector being configured to rotatably couple with the soaking tub.