Patent ID: 11905508
Assignee: GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS USA LLC
Field: Biotechnology (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C | IPC C

Claim 0:
1. A system for harvesting and isolating cells from a mixed cell suspension wherein said system comprises a housing for accommodating the following functional elements:
at least one fluid pump;
at least one valve; and,
a magnet;
the system further comprising a fluidic arrangement including:
a fluid processing reservoir;
a filter suitable for separating cells from the mixed cell suspension; and
a plurality of sealed fluid paths, wherein at least portions of the plurality of sealed fluid paths comprise flexible tubes providing fluid communication at least between the filter and the fluid processing reservoir, which are manipulatable by the at least one fluid pump, to provide fluid flow in one or more of the plurality of sealed fluid paths and/or by the at least one valve to restrict fluid flow in one or more of the plurality of sealed fluid paths;

wherein the magnet is arranged to selectively and directly engage with the filter when the filter is inserted into the housing; and
wherein one or more of the plurality of sealed fluid paths, the fluid processing reservoir, and the filter are provided as a processing kit removably insertable into the housing, such that the processing kit is entirely disposed within the housing when inserted therein.