Patent ID: 6631616
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: F25B,F25C,G01N

Abstract:
A biopharmaceutical cryopreservation system comprising:a container having an outer surface area, said container adapted to contain a biopharmaceutical material for freezing and thawing therein, a cryocooling enclosure having an interior cavity configured to receive said container; at least one heat transfer surface within said cryocooling enclosure configured to contact the outer surface area of said container when said cryocooling enclosure interior cavity receives said container; a cryocooler thermally coupled to said cryocooling enclosure and configured to flow a fluid to said at least one heat transfer surface to control the temperature of said at least one heat transfer surface and biopharmaceutical material within said container, said fluid being isolated from contacting said container; a temperature sensor thermally coupled to at least one of said cryocooling enclosure, said at least one heat transfer surface, said fluid, and said cyrocooler.