A drug container is arranged in a horizontal state where a central axis extends along a horizontal direction, and the drug container is rotated about the central axis. In such a way, a drug solution in the drug container is moved along an inner surface of the drug container, and the drug container is reciprocally vibrated along the central axis in a state where the drug container is rotated, to stir the drug solution.

A method is for preparing a medical/chemical solution that includes a mixture of a medical/chemical substance and a solution. The method includes, after the solution has been injected from a syringe into a container containing the medical/chemical substance, shaking the container using a robot with the container held by a hand mounted on one end of an arm of the robot.

A wine decanter includes a reservoir that holds wine and a neck with an opening to allow wine to enter and exit the reservoir. The reservoir is generally rectangular with opposing front and rear sides and opposing left and right sides, and a substantially flat bottom. Protrusions are located on the reservoir inner surface at one of the front and rear sides or left and right sides. Each protrusion spans an entire length of one of the sides and protrudes into the reservoir thereby aerating the wine as it passes by the protrusions. All protrusions are located above the flat bottom of the reservoir such that none of the protrusions are located on the flat bottom of the reservoir, thereby allowing the wine to pool on the flat bottom of the reservoir. A base is provided that moves the decanter in a controlled back-and-forth motion to aerate the wine.

A wine decanter includes a reservoir that holds wine and a neck with an opening to allow wine to enter and exit the reservoir. The reservoir is generally rectangular with opposing front and rear sides and opposing left and right sides, and a substantially flat bottom. Protrusions are located on the reservoir inner surface at one of the front and rear sides or left and right sides. Each protrusion spans an entire length of one of the sides and protrudes into the reservoir thereby aerating the wine as it passes by the protrusions. All protrusions are located above the flat bottom of the reservoir such that none of the protrusions are located on the flat bottom of the reservoir, thereby allowing the wine to pool on the flat bottom of the reservoir. A base is provided that moves the decanter in a controlled back-and-forth motion to aerate the wine.

Current cartridge-style mixers due not have the ability to measure mixing performance nor determine the need for maintenance based on performance. Risks of non-homogeneous mixing and insufficient maintenance can exist with cartridge-style mixers. A mixing system comprises a mixing apparatus, a first switch, a magnetic switch, and a controller. The mixing apparatus is configured to receive a cartridge and to mix a material. The mixing apparatus comprises a linear actuator configured to translate the cartridge or plunger in a vertical direction and a spindle configured to rotate a plunger. The first switch is configured to measure a number of strokes per unit of time of operating the linear actuator. The magnetic switch is configured to measure a speed of the spindle. The controller is configured to receive one or more mixing parameters, actuate the spindle and the linear actuator, and actuate a light to indicate if there was sufficient mixing.

A closed system (100) for mixing fluids for use in a bioprocessing system, comprising: automated means for manipulating a tube weld (160) between a first tube fluidly connected to a first consumable (10-1) and another tube fluidly connected to a mixing consumable (10-3), said tube weld forming a closed fluid connection between the first consumable and mixing consumable; automated means for transferring a first fluid contained by the first consumable to the mixing consumable via the fluid connection; and automated means for determining a quantity of fluid transferred to or from the mixing consumable, wherein the system is further configured to manipulate a tube weld between a second tube fluidly connected to a second consumable (10-2) and said another tube fluidly connected to the mixing consumable, and transfer a second fluid therebetween to be mixed with the first fluid in the mixing consumable.

Current cartridge-style mixers due not have the ability to measure mixing performance nor determine the need for maintenance based on performance. Risks of non-homogeneous mixing and insufficient maintenance can exist with cartridge-style mixers. A mixing system comprises a mixing apparatus, a first switch, a magnetic switch, and a controller. The mixing apparatus is configured to receive a cartridge and to mix a material. The mixing apparatus comprises a linear actuator configured to translate the cartridge or plunger in a vertical direction and a spindle configured to rotate a plunger. The first switch is configured to measure a number of strokes per unit of time of operating the linear actuator. The magnetic switch is configured to measure a speed of the spindle. The controller is configured to receive one or more mixing parameters, actuate the spindle and the linear actuator, and actuate a light to indicate if there was sufficient mixing.

A can mixing device is disclosed. The device may include a base plate having a base plate proximal surface and a base plate distal surface. The device may further include a first rod having a first rod proximal end and a first rod distal end. The first rod distal end may be attached to a center portion of the base plate proximal surface. The device may further include a top plate having a first hole in a top plate center portion. The top plate may be configured to slide along a first rod length through the first hole. Further, the top plate may be attached to the first rod proximal end via a fastening member. Furthermore, the device may include a connection member attached to the base plate distal surface. The connection member may be configured to removably couple with a power tool configured to generate a device reciprocating movement.

A can mixing device is disclosed. The device may include a base plate having a base plate proximal surface and a base plate distal surface. The device may further include a first rod having a first rod proximal end and a first rod distal end. The first rod distal end may be attached to a center portion of the base plate proximal surface. The device may further include a top plate having a first hole in a top plate center portion. The top plate may be configured to slide along a first rod length through the first hole. Further, the top plate may be attached to the first rod proximal end via a fastening member. Furthermore, the device may include a connection member attached to the base plate distal surface. The connection member may be configured to removably couple with a power tool configured to generate a device reciprocating movement.