System and method for aseptic sampling and fluid addition

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12227730-B2
Application number	US-202016951280-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 18, 2020
Priority date	Nov 18, 2020
Publication date	Feb 18, 2025
Grant date	Feb 18, 2025

Abstract

A sampling system includes a graduated sampling chamber configured for fluid connection to a sample source, a pump device configured for fluid connection with the sampling chamber, and a sterile air filter intermediate the pump device and the sampling chamber, wherein the pump device is selectively actuatable to draw a volume of fluid from the sample source into the sampling chamber.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A sampling system, comprising:
a sample source having a volume of fluid;
a first graduated sampling chamber;
a first flow line fluidly connecting the sample source with the first graduated sampling chamber;
a first check valve operatively coupled to the first flow line intermediate of the first graduated sampling chamber and the sample source, the first check valve having a direct connection with the first graduated sampling chamber via the first flow line without any additional components therebetween, wherein the first check valve is configured to permit only unidirectional flow of the fluid from the sample source to the first sampling chamber via the first flow line, and wherein the flow of the fluid from the sample source to the first graduated sampling chamber flows directly from the first check valve into the first graduated sampling chamber without passage through any additional components operatively coupled to the first flow line between the sample source and the first graduated sampling chamber;
a first pump device configured for fluid connection with the first graduated sampling chamber;
a sterile air filter intermediate the first pump device and the first graduated sampling chamber;
a media source;
a second graduated sampling chamber configured for fluid connection to the media source via an inlet port and for fluid connection to the sample source via an outlet port; and
a second pump device configured for fluid connection with the second graduated sampling chamber;
wherein the first pump device is selectively actuatable to draw the volume of fluid from the sample source into the first graduated sampling chamber without the volume of fluid contacting the first pump device,
wherein the second pump device is selectively actuatable to draw a volume of fluid from the media source into the second graduated sampling chamber, and to push the volume of fluid from the second graduated sampling chamber into the sample source.

2. The sampling system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first graduated sampling chamber includes a baffle separating an inlet, where the fluid enters the first graduated sampling chamber, from an outlet, where the first pump draws air from the first graduated sampling chamber.

3. The sampling system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first graduated sampling chamber is configured for fluid connection to the sample source at a location adjacent to a bottom of the first graduated sampling chamber; and
the first graduated sampling chamber is configured for fluid connection to the first pump device at a location adjacent to a top of the first graduated sampling chamber.

4. The sampling system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first pump device is a syringe.

5. The sampling system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first pump device is an automated pump.

6. The sampling system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a sample collection line fluidly connected to the first graduated sampling chamber; and
a receptacle in fluid communication with the sample collection line.

7. The sampling system of claim 6 , wherein:
the receptacle is a vacutainer.

8. The sampling system of claim 1 , wherein:
the sample source is one of a cell culture vessel or a circulation loop.

9. The sampling system of claim 8 , further comprising:
a second check valve intermediate the second graduated sampling chamber and the media source, wherein the second check valve is configured to permit only unidirectional flow from the media source to the second graduated sampling chamber;
a third check valve intermediate the second graduated sampling chamber and the cell culture vessel or the circulation loop, wherein the third check valve is configured to permit only unidirectional flow from the second graduated sampling chamber to the cell culture vessel or the circulation loop.

Assignees

• Global Life Sciences Solutions Usa Llc

Inventors

• Timmins Mark Robert
• Sherman Matthew
• Ali Yasser S
• Picardo Marc
• Benoit Keith

Classifications

• G01N1/28

  Preparing specimens for investigation {including physical details of (bio-)chemical methods covered elsewhere, e.g. G01N33/50, C12Q}(mounting specimens on microscopic slides G02B21/34; means for supporting the objects or the materials to be analysed in electron microscopes H01J37/20 {; laboratory gas handling apparatus B01L5/00}) · CPC title

• C12M33/04 Primary

  by injection or suction, e.g. using pipettes, syringes, needles (pipettes in general B01L3/02) · CPC title

• C12M29/04

  Filters; Permeable or porous membranes or plates, e.g. dialysis · CPC title

• C12M27/20

  Baffles; Ribs; Ribbons; Auger vanes · CPC title

• G01N2001/1418

  Depression, aspiration · CPC title