Applikon BioSep
Applikon BioSep
Scalable cell culture perfusion
The Applikon BioSep is a unique cell retention device for the process of constant feeding of fresh media and removal of spent media, while retaining a high number of viable cells. It uses high frequency resonant ultrasonic waves to separate cells and thereby automatically removes cell debris, which makes it the perfect solution for continuous bioprocesses.
Overview
The ideal solution for long-term cultivation
- Automatic removal of cell debris
- No damage to the cells
- No fouling or blocking allows for long term operation
- Scalable perfusion device (0,1 – 1.000 L / day)
Typical configuration of acoustic cell retention system
Features & Specifications
High separation efficiency
Using the technology of acoustic resonance allows for high separation efficiency (99%) without damaging any cells. One standard mode of operation employs, for example, a harvest pump at the exit port of the resonator chamber, and a recirculation pump for the return of separated cells that settled from the acoustic energy field within the resonator chamber. Alternatively, the Applikon BioSep system can be set up to allow for semicontinuous operation or alternative strategies of cell recirculation.
Easy to install and operate
The Applikon BioSep can be mounted directly onto the bioreactor head plate. An extensive characterization has proven full scalability between the different sizes allowing you to start in perfusion mode directly at the beginning of your process optimization all the way through to production.
The Applikon BioSep system is available in 1 L/day, 10 L/day, 50 L/day, 200 L/day and 1000 L/day and is compatible with any brand of bioreactor.
Proven under cGMP conditions
The Applikon BioSep system is used as perfusion device in various commercially operated cGMP processes. The 50 L/day and 200 L/day separation model are by default supplied with all documentation and services required for cGMP operation.
Specifications
| BioSep system | 1L | 10L | 50L | 200L | 1000L |
| Maximum perfusion rate | 1 L/day | 7 L/day | 45 L/day | 200 L/day | 1000 L/day |
| Minimum perfusion rate | 0.1 L/day | 0.7 L/day | 4.5 L/day | 20 L/day | 100 L/day |
| Separation efficiency | Up to 99% (depending on cell concentration and perfusion flow) | ||||
| Minimum cell concentration | 2 x 105 cells/ml (depending on cell size) | ||||
| Bioreactor connection | 6 mm OD tube | 12 mm OD tube | Mounted separately | Mounted separately | Mounted separately |
| Medium inlet | 3 mm hosebarb | 6 mm hosebarb | 10 mm hosebarb | 0.5” TC | 0.5” TC |
| Return line to bioreactor | 3 mm hosebarb | 6 mm OD diptube | 0.5” TC | 0.5” TC | 0.5” TC |
| Perfusion outlet | 3 mm hosebarb | 6 mm hosebarb | 6 mm hosebarb | 0.5” TC | 0.5” TC |
| Weight | 0.1 kg | 0.5 kg | 1.5 kg | 13 kg | 70 kg |
| Resonator volume | 0.7 ml | 7 ml | 50 ml | 290 ml | 1450 ml |
| BioSep Controller | APS 995 | APS 990 | APS 990 | APS 992 | APS 993 |
| BioSep Controller Power | 15 Watt | 150 Watt | 150 Watt | 350 Watt | 1500 Watt |
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BioSep Controller Dimensions (DxWxH, mm) |
Combined with my-Control | 305x130x130 | 305x130x130 | 450x400x135 | 450x300x450 |
| BioSep Controller Weight (kg) | Combined with my-Control | 3.5 | 3.5 | 17.6 | 43 |
Applications
The Applikon BioSep is ideal the for following applications:
- Perfusion cultures
- Concentration of cell / particles
- Process development studies
- Washing
- First step in downstream processing
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