Patent EP-2230296-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AZADIGUIAN GAYANE
IPC: C12M1/12
Filed: 2010-02-17
Abstract: The cell or tissue culture device comprises a support (30) for partly sealing a tray (12) containing a culture medium (14), where the support comprises a body (36) defining an upper surface and an opening traversing through a reception platform sealed in the upper surface. The platform is movable with respect to the support along an axis of introduction between a position of culture in which the tub is carried by the support with respect to the opening and a position of manipulation in which a container (32) is located away from the support. The platform comprises a culture container. The cell or tissue culture device comprises a support (30) for partly sealing a tray (12) containing a culture medium (14), where the support comprises a body (36) defining an upper surface and an opening traversing through a reception platform sealed in the upper surface. The platform is movable with respect to the support along an axis of introduction between a position of culture in which the tub is carried by the support with respect to the opening and a position of manipulation in which a container (32) is located away from the support. The platform comprises a culture container and a supporting member having a supporting surface on the support. The support comprises a binder of tub attached to the body and having a surface for holding the tub. Each supporting surface is applied on a holding surface in the culture position. The supporting body is located away from the periphery of the container opening by projecting in a plane perpendicular to the introduction axis when its supporting surface is applied on the holding surface. The supporting member, the binder and the body define an axial passage releasing between the supporting member and the body in the opening of the holder by projecting in a plane perpendicular to the introduction axis. The surface bounded by the external contour of the tub is less than 80% of the area bounded by the container opening projecting in a plane perpendicular to the introduction axis. The external of the contour tub projecting in a plane perpendicular to the introduction axis is located completely away from the inner contour delimiting the opening of container. The binder comprises an edge defining an opening for inserting the tub. The platform is received in the insertion opening in its culture position. The support comprises a column for fastening the binder under the body. The body defines a lug projecting radially towards the introduction axis, where the fixing column protrudes from the lug. The surface for holding extends below the upper surface of the body when the body is arranged on the tray. The platform comprises two supporting bodies spaced angularly around the insertion axis. Each supporting member is formed by a flange perpendicular to the axis of introduction projecting radially away from the container. The container comprises a bottom wall holding a culture area and a sidewall defining an upper opening, the tub defining a passage for feeding the culture surface by culture medium separate from the upper opening. An independent claim is included for an assembly for cell culture or tissue culture.