Lyophilization container fill fixture, system and method of use

US11460248B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Terumo BCT Biotechnologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Nathaniel T. Johnson · Highlands Ranch, US
• Rylan A. Summit · Denver, US
• Dennis A. Bridges · Arvada, US
• Dennis J. Hlavinka · Golden, US
• Kestas P. Parakininkas · Englewood, US
• Kirk L. Weimer · Green Valley, US
• Michael Lawrence Glover · Lakewood, US
• Alexander Du Nguyen · Denver, US
• Margaret V. Kwiat · Evergreen, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 11, 2020
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 8, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Provided is a gas fill fixture for use in lyophilization, a related system and method. The gas fill fixture includes a chassis, fill indicator and a lid, such that the chassis and lid together form a cavity for receiving a flexible lyophilization container. The system includes a lyophilization container, a lyophilizer and a gas fill fixture incorporating a chassis, a fill indicator and a lid. The method includes process steps for using the system to lyophilize a fluid.