Some basics behind the CerPhragm pumps
CerPhragm is the acronym of a patent family - a range of AOPD (Air-Operate-Positive-Displacement) Single-Use-Pump's (SUP) either:
- integrated with a Hollow-Fibre-Filter (HFF)
- part of a perfusion systems as found from PerfuseCell incl the HFF
- or as stand-alone pump
Designed for super controlled operation by the advanced Clotho, Lachesis or Atropos family of Drive Units. Which via the LASER sensor mounted on the SUP measures the free-flowing diaphragm positioned in real-time. The result is a true Positive-Displacement (PD) SUP with un-parallel performance and capabilities.
Two variants of the LASER guided scalable diaphragm SUP is currently available:
- ATF operation method – the Thalia A-SUP – Alternating-Tangential-Flow – with no valves
- TFF operation method – the Clio O-SUP – Tangential-Flow-Filtration – with valves
The CerPhragm patent family of "Single-Use-Pumps" are Clio and Thalia. As the expression indicates, of single-use capability, manufactured from polymers and not designed to be high temperature autoclaved. But supplied E-beam irradiated in dual foil bags integrating the HFF and SUB.
We chose the IPR acronym “CerPhragm™” of which patents are granted in a range of countries.