Patent ID: 6786054
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
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 container material having an exterior contact area and an interior configured to receive the biopharmaceutical material therein for freezing, storing and thawing; a support structure coupled to said container material, said support structure connectable to the support frame and said support structure configured to support a weight of said container material when said support structure is connected to the support frame and said interior receives the biopharmaceutical material; and said support structure being configured to support said container material within the support frame to allow said contact area to be exposed to a contacting surface moveable relative to said frame and to allow a heat transfer surface to contact said container material to allow heat transfer between said heat transfer surface and the biopharmaceutical material.