Single-use Laboratory Bioreactor

Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) offers UniVessel SU, the second generation of its single-use bioreactor. This single-use stirred tank bioreactor can be operated in a choice of working volumes ranging from 0.6L to 2L, and is suitable for the cultivation of mammalian cells, including stem cells, insect, and plant cells. Typical areas of application for the UniVessel SU are process development and optimization, as well as production of seed cultures and cell banks. UniVessel SU combines the design of conventional glass vessels with single-use systems. Supplied as a completely preassembled and presterilized unit, this laboratory bioreactor is ready to use right out of the box. It eliminates the need for labor-intensive steps, such as autoclaving or installation of probes, minimizing the time needed for preparation. The new UniVessel SU can be used interchangeably with glass vessels to help laboratories better manage peak workloads despite challenging timelines. Single-use sensors for non-invasive measurement of pH and dissolved oxygen Each UniVessel SU is equipped with integrated single-use sensors for pH and dissolved oxygen measurement. This single-use sensor technology, which SSB also uses in its BIOSTAT RM and BIOSTAT STR disposable bioreactors, measures the pH and DO values non-invasively, thus eliminating time-consuming autoclaving and risk-prone insertion of probes in the culture vessel. Connection Boxes interface UniVessel SU with existing bioreactor controllers UniVessel SU is compatible with SSB BIOSTAT controllers and can also be operated with nearly any other brand of bioreactor controller. The new UniVessel SU Connection Box enables the integrated single-use sensors of UniVessel SU to be used with existing controllers. Up to four bioreactor controllers can be interfaced per Connection Box. The sensor calibration data can be read in by a barcode scanner in an error-free manner.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, 631-254-4249, www.sartorius.com