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Bioreactor probe connection system

US8568657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

ATMI BVBA · BE

Inventors

Christophe Braet · Bonheiden, BE
Tom Claes · Evergem, BE
Steven Vanhamel · Herk-de-Stad, BE
Nicolas Havelange · Brussels, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2008
Grant date	Oct 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01F23/231265
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system providing a sterile connection between a sensor probe and a fluid processing apparatus (e.g., a bioreactor) includes a first probe receiving element mountable to the fluid processing apparatus and a second probe receiving element having a gas-permeable contaminant barrier material and coupleable to the first probe receiving element. A sensor probe may be mounted to the second probe receiving element, with the combination being sterilized with a sterilant gas such as steam. Following such sterilization, connection between the first and second probe receiving elements is made through matable sterile couplings, and the probe is insertable through the coupled receiving elements to a position in fluid contact with the interior of the fluid processing apparatus.

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