Patent ID: 8652835
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: C12M

Abstract:
1. A cell isolation unit for the mechanical decollation of cells from a cell composite, said unit comprising: a rotor body defined by a cylindrical conical form and having an inwardly tapering rotor wall, said rotor wall continually tapering from a first end to a second end and where said rotor body can be disposed automatically and movably in a plurality of receptacles, each of said receptacles having a receptacle wall; and a rotor seat connected to a motor at one end and substantially within the rotor body at an opposing end in a detachable manner, and enabling a rotational movement of the motor to be transmitted to the rotor, the plurality of receptacles being disposed in a receptacle holder so that via an automatic movement of at least one of the rotor and the receptacle holder, said rotor can be positioned concentrically in each of the receptacles of the receptacle holder, said rotor seat being defined by a conical form complementary to said rotor, said rotor seat further including an external thread and wherein said rotor body further includes an internal thread that is matched to the external thread of said rotor seat.