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Adapter for suspending a cryovial over a centrifuge tube

US9663812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The United Stated of America, as Represented by The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · US

Inventors

Mario Roederer · Bethesda, US
Margaret H. Beddall · Washington, US
Pratip K. Chattopadhyay · Elkridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2015
Grant date	May 30, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 18, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01L2300/047
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system is disclosed for thawing a frozen specimen that includes a cryovial containing a frozen specimen, a centrifuge tube containing a medium, and an adaptor for suspending the cryovial over the centrifuge tube in an inverted position, wherein the adaptor has an elongated tubular body defining opposed proximal and distal ends, and it has an axial bore extending from the distal end thereof to the proximal end thereof to define an outer periphery and an inner periphery, and wherein the outer periphery is dimensioned for insertion into the centrifuge tube and the inner periphery is dimensioned to receive the cryovial in an inverted position.

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