Patent ID: 6684646
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A01N,A23L,A61M,F25B,F25C,F25D,G01N

Abstract:
A container for freezing, storing and thawing a biopharmaceutical material, which is receivable in a support frame, said container comprising:a material having an exterior contact area and an interior configured to receive the biophamaceutical material therein for freezing, storing and thawing; and a flange coupled to said material, said flange connectable to the support frame and said flange configured to support a weight of said material in when said flange is connected to the support frame and said interior receives the biopharmaceutical material; and said flange being configured to support said material within the support frame to allow said contact area to be exposed to a contacting surface moveable relative to said frome and to allow a heat transfer surface to contact said material to allow heat transfer between said heat transfer surface and the biopharmaceutical material.