An apparatus includes a motor configured to move a platform on a predetermined orbit. The platform is connected to the motor, and the platform is configured to receive one or more vessels. Material included in each of the one or more vessels is mixed when the platform is moved on the predetermined orbit. The platform is sloped down, with respect to a horizontal axis, in a direction from any point along the predetermined orbit toward the center of the orbit.

Provided is a liquid medication dispensing machine that can shorten the time to supply a liquid medication to a prescription bottle. The liquid medication dispensing machine is a liquid medication dispensing machine supplying a liquid medication from a liquid medication bottle containing the liquid medication to a prescription bottle, including a liquid medication stirring unit that stirs the liquid medication in the liquid medication bottle, a bottle holding unit that holds a plurality of liquid medication bottles including a first bottle containing a liquid medication G and a second bottle containing a liquid medication B, and a control unit that controls operation of the liquid medication dispensing machine. The control unit operates the liquid medication stirring unit to stir liquid medication B while liquid medication G is supplied from the first bottle to the prescription bottle.

A centrifugal mixing device can include a shaft assembly that is operably coupled to a motor such that the motor rotates the shaft assembly about a first axis. The devices can further include a turret that is rotatably coupled to the shaft assembly such that the turret rotates about the first axis relative to the shaft assembly. The turret can include a first support, a first canister rotatably coupled to the first support such that the first canister rotates about a second axis, and a second canister rotatably coupled to the first support such that the second canister rotates about a third axis. The turret is configured to rotate about the first axis in a first rotational direction and each of the first and second canisters is configured to rotate about the second and third axes, respectively, in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction.

A system for delivering to a patient a slurry which includes a fluid and a material that is non-dissolvable or immiscible in the fluid. The system includes a container adapted to contain the slurry and a supernate of the slurry, a syringe adapted to contain the slurry after dilation with the supermate, a fluid path between the syringe and the contents of the container, the fluid path including a needle at least partially disposed within the contents of the container, a plunger disposed in the syringe and adapted to create pressure in the syringe to cause a dilated slurry to flow into the syringe through the fluid path, and a fluidizing systen associated with the container and comprising a holder adapted to move the needle within the container to affect dilation of the slurry with a portion of the supernate.

A container assembly with improved mixing dynamics for mixing substances in preparation for injection by an injection device or for the dispersion of additives in the collection and analysis of biological samples is disclosed. In one configuration, the container assembly includes a first mixing element protruding into an interior of a container. With the container rotated about its longitudinal axis, the first mixing element forms at least one vortex which effectuates mixing of a first substance provided within the container interior and a second substance provided within the container interior.

A device for cooling a slurry manufacturing mixer-comprises: a rotation container that comprises a mixing part, which mixes slurry and has a temperature detection part, and a slurry discharge part, which is formed under the mixing part and has a discharge hole for discharging the slurry; a body that is positioned under the rotation container and has a through-hole formed therethrough, through which the rotation container is inserted; and a sealing member interposed between the rotation container and the body, wherein the mixing part comprises an inner container and an outer container, and a cooling water passage is formed between the inner container and the outer container.

A cell bag rotator is constructed to slowly agitate a plurality of cell bags by rotation along a rotation axis that is at least partially horizontal. The cell bag rotator comprises a plurality of plates to which a respective cell bag is attached. The cell bag rotator is suitable for mixing cells with particles for performing various types of subsequent cell therapy processes on the cells.

A mixer for mixing and degassing fluids includes a revolution device having a revolution base to be driven for rotation; a first spin device connected to the revolution base of the revolution device; a first barrel connected to the first spin device to be spun by the first spin device; an transmitting coil electrically connected to a power source to generate a time-vary magnetic field; and a receiving coil connected to the revolution base of the revolution device and electrically connected to the first spin device, wherein the receiving coil rotates with the revolution base. The receiving coil receives the power from the time-vary magnetic field of the transmitting coil and produces an electromotive force to be supplied to the first spin device.

Described herein are devices and methods for rotating a container (e.g., a capped tube containing a sample). The disclosure provides devices and methods of rotating a container using one motor, resulting in a less complex device. The device moves and rotates a container rotating member which in turn is used to rotate a container. The devices can be used in automated analytical instruments (e.g., automated blood analyzers) that automatically transport and detect the identity of sample containers. The devices can also be used in instruments that automatically spin sample containers to mix or homogenize the sample.

A mixing device includes a mixing container for receiving mixing material and a mixer cover, wherein a first seal and a second seal is provided between the mixing container and the mixer cover. The first seal and the second seal are so arranged that a first air space is formed between the first seal and the second seal.