Provided is a cell treatment apparatus that includes: an isolator; a disposal box that includes a storage part; and a decontamination unit, wherein the disposal box includes: a first opening and closing device that is configured to allow the isolator and the storage part to be communicated with each other at the time of disposal of the waste product and allow them to be shut off from each other after the putting-in of the waste product and before the disposal of the same; and a second opening and closing device that is configured to allow the storage part and the outside to be communicated with each other at the time of disposal of the waste product, which has been put into the storage part, and allow them to be shut off from each other after the disposal of the waste product.

Apparatus and associated methods relate to an adaptable microenvironment for cellular and biological processing in a traceable, transportable unit. In an illustrative example, an apparatus consists of one or more portable cell tissue containment modules that may be removably interconnected to perform a processing step and/or transfer the stored medium to another module. Associated apparatus and methods are proposed to ensure non-contaminating mechanical or fluid communication between a plurality of modules or between a module and peripheral equipment, to limit process errors such as steps performed out of order, and to intrinsically manage identification of tissue samples with accompanying process data in a manner that decreases risk of mislabeling or otherwise mishandling a sample at all stages of the production and treatment process.

An embodiment of an analyzer is described that comprises a first conduit configured to channel an annular flow of a first gas; a second conduit positioned within the first conduit, where the outer dimension of the second conduit is separated from an inner dimension of the first conduit by a gap configured to channel an axial flow of a second gas; a reaction chamber fluidically coupled to the first conduit and the second conduit, where the reaction chamber comprises a window on a side opposite from an orifice of the first conduit into the reaction chamber; and a detector positioned adjacent to a side of the window opposite from the reaction chamber, wherein the detector is configured to receive light produced from a reaction of the first gas and the second gas in the reaction chamber.

An embodiment of an analyzer is described that comprises a first conduit configured to channel an annular flow of a first gas; a second conduit positioned within the first conduit, where the outer dimension of the second conduit is separated from an inner dimension of the first conduit by a gap configured to channel an axial flow of a second gas; a reaction chamber fluidically coupled to the first conduit and the second conduit, where the reaction chamber comprises a window on a side opposite from an orifice of the first conduit into the reaction chamber; and a detector positioned adjacent to a side of the window opposite from the reaction chamber, wherein the detector is configured to receive light produced from a reaction of the first gas and the second gas in the reaction chamber.

A temperature and humidity chamber type apparatus for taking potential impact marks according to an embodiment includes: a specimen treated with an amino acid reaction reagent to react with potential impact marks to take the potential impact marks; a chamber in which a receiving space for receiving the specimen is secured; a door for opening and closing the chamber; a supporter formed in the receiving space to receive the specimen; an adjuster for adjusting temperature and humidity in the chamber within a set application time range to take the potential impact marks; a display unit attached to one side of the outside of the chamber to display an operation state in the chamber; a power source; a controller for controlling setting of temperature, humidity, and an application time in the chamber; and an input unit in which the controller operates according to a user's input.

The invention discloses a horizontal supercritical fluid autoclave and an apparatus thereof, and the autoclave including an autoclave body, an end cover, a material frame, a wedge block and a wedge block driving device, wherein the autoclave body is horizontally arranged, and the wedge block driving device can drive the wedge block to move in the radial direction, so that the wedge block can be clamped into a clamping groove at the inner wall of the open end of the autoclave body to lock the end cover or can be separated from the clamping groove of the autoclave body to open the cover. The end cover is small in size and light in weight, and the wedge block type cover mechanism with quick unlocking and locking is adopted; and the structure is simple, the opening/closing of the end cover is simpler and more convenient, and the installation space is saved.

Transfer mechanism/device (40) transferring one or more objects (O) through a transfer port (R), having a supporting base (41), a shuttle (42) with a mount (43) for a holder (47) for the one or more objects (O) or with a holder (47) and a container (44) accommodating the base (41) and the shuttle (42) and accommodating the objects (O), and having at least one opening (45) at an end portion in an axial direction (X) of the container (44).

A sample insertion system (10) comprises a channel (12), a sealing element (16) and a vacuum device (18). The channel (12) has a port (14) connectable to a chamber such as a cryostat. The vacuum device (18) may decrease a pressure in the channel (12). The sealing element (16) is arranged in the channel (12) and seals off a volume (V) from the channel. The sealing element (16) comprises a carrier member to carry a sample. The sealing element (16) is configured to move the carrier member towards the port (14) in response to the pressure in the channel (12) decreasing below a pressure in the volume (V) sealed-off by the sealing element (16). This may help reducing an access time when inserting the sample into the chamber.

A sample insertion system (10) comprises a channel (12), a sealing element (16) and a vacuum device (18). The channel (12) has a port (14) connectable to a chamber such as a cryostat. The vacuum device (18) may decrease a pressure in the channel (12). The sealing element (16) is arranged in the channel (12) and seals off a volume (V) from the channel. The sealing element (16) comprises a carrier member to carry a sample. The sealing element (16) is configured to move the carrier member towards the port (14) in response to the pressure in the channel (12) decreasing below a pressure in the volume (V) sealed-off by the sealing element (16). This may help reducing an access time when inserting the sample into the chamber.

Systems and methods for automated cell processing of biological samples, such as cells for use in cell therapy and regenerative medicine. Systems for automated processing of batches derived from biological samples comprise: a closed and sterile enclosure; a plurality of reagent containers; at least one reagent dispenser; a quality control module for analyzing at least one characteristic of a batch; a harvesting module; a robotic module; and a control unit (CU) communicatively coupled to the at least one reagent dispenser, the quality control module, the harvesting module and the robotic module for controlling the automatic processing of batches. The automatic processing may be executable without handling by a human operator. The system may be configured to automatically process the plurality of batches without cross-contamination between batches, e.g., under GMP conditions.