System and method for freeze-drying and packaging

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10377520
APP PUB NO 20170113824A1
SERIAL NO

15399643

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A system and method for protecting biological or other material from contamination through the steps of filling, freeze-drying, packaging, storing and use are disclosed. A system can include a flexible container, a membrane configured to transmit air or solvent vapor out of the flexible container, and a membrane frame supporting the membrane and engaged with at least one column member. The at least one column member can be configured to maintain the membrane and the membrane frame a spaced distance from one or more contents received within the flexible container. Upon application of a downward force, the at least one column member can assume a collapsed configuration. A method can include inserting a biological material, for example, into a flexible container, freeze-drying the biological material, moving the freeze-dried biological material to a portion of the flexible container that includes at least one port, and sealing the biological material within the portion.

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TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LLC251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Murto, James Arnold Maple Grove, US 5 119
Penegor, Stephen Anthony Watertown, US 7 122
Root, Howard Excelsior, US 33 1441

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