Abstract: Method, system, apparatus, and/or device for determining when the dewar is filled with a medium. The fill gauge level apparatus includes a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body has a base on one end, a flange on an opposite open end and a cavity. The fill gauge level apparatus includes a fill gauge level device. The fill gauge level device is coupled to the cylindrical body and is positioned within the cavity. The fill gauge level devices includes a sensor for measuring a medium within a shipper. The fill gauge level devices includes an indicator. The indicator provides an indication when the medium has been filled to a threshold level within the shipper.

Abstract: Method, system, apparatus, and/or device for predicting the failure of a shipper. The failure prediction system includes a first sensor configured to detect or measure first sensor data. The failure prediction system includes a memory configured to store a dewar failure model that models a failure of various shippers given one or more constraints. The failure prediction system includes a processor coupled to the memory and the first sensor. The processor is configured to estimate or predict a probability or a likelihood that a shipper will fail before or during a subsequent shipment of the shipper based on the first sensor data and the dewar failure model. The processor is configured to provide the estimated probability or likelihood that the shipper will fail before or during the subsequent shipment of the shipper.

Abstract: In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification is embodied in a latch. The latch includes a ball joint. The ball joint includes a stem and a first ball positioned at a proximal end of the stem. The latch includes a casing that is configured to surround a portion of the stem and the first ball and secures the ball joint within an enclosure. The latch further includes a cap plate. The cap plate has a recess or cup that receives the first ball of the ball joint and allows the first ball to swivel within the recess or cup.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatuses for a shipping container are provided herein. The shipping container includes an outer enclosure having a cavity. The shipping container includes an inner enclosure positioned within the cavity of the outer enclosure. The inner enclosure has multiple panels and various configurations. Phase-change material inserts may be received within the multiple panels. The inner enclosure defines a payload area that is configured to hold a payload.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatuses for a vapor plug. The vapor plug includes a vapor plug cover or lid. The vapor plug cover or lid is configured to cover an opening of a container. The vapor plug includes a neck. The neck has a first end and a second end that is configured to be inserted into the opening of the container. The first end has a first diameter and the second end has a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and device, for a cryogenic storage system that stores and/or transports a liquid or gas at a temperature below ambient temperature. The cryogenic storage system has an enclosure and a cavity. The cryogenic storage system has a dewar that is positioned within the cavity of the enclosure. The dewar has a payload area that is configured to hold a liquid below ambient temperature. The dewar is configured to hold a liquid below ambient temperature and passively stabilize in an upright position. The dewar is formed with an inner wall and an outer wall and has an opening that allows access to the payload area.

Abstract: A system for monitoring shipping of a shipping container. The system includes one or more sensors. The one or more sensors are positioned on or within the shipping container. The one or more sensors are configured to measure or detect at least one parameter associated with the shipping container. The system further includes an electronic device. The electronic device is in communication with the one or more sensors. The electronic device is configured to receive, store, and transmit the at least one parameter from the one or more sensors. The system further includes a web portal. The web portal is in communication with the electronic device. The web portal is configured to receive the at least one parameter from the electronic device and display the at least one parameter on a user interface.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatuses for a hardened reusable shipping container. The hardened reusable shipping container includes a lid. The lid is configured to be opened and closed. The hardened reusable shipping container includes a base enclosure. The base enclosure is coupled to the lid and has a payload area. The payload area is configured to receive a payload and maintain a temperature of an environment surrounding the payload. The hardened reusable shipping container includes an insert. The insert is configured to be positioned within the payload area to cool or maintain the temperature of the environment surrounding the payload.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and device, for a cryogenic storage system that stores and/or transports a liquid or gas at a temperature below ambient temperature. The cryogenic storage system has an enclosure and a cavity. The cryogenic storage system has a dewar that is positioned within the cavity of the enclosure. The dewar has a payload area that is configured to hold a liquid below ambient temperature. The dewar is configured to hold a liquid below ambient temperature and passively stabilize in an upright position. The dewar is formed with an inner wall and an outer wall and has an opening that allows access to the payload area.

Abstract: Method, system, apparatus, and/or device to secure the vapor plug within the dewar. The vapor plug retention strap includes a first connector, a second connector and a main body. The second connector is configured to couple with the first connector. The main body is coupled in between the first connector and the second connector. The main body has a receptacle formed within that is configured to receive a neck of a vapor plug of a dewar and retain the neck of the vapor plug to secure the vapor plug within the dewar.

Abstract: Method, system, apparatus, and/or device to secure the vapor plug within the dewar. The vapor plug retention strap includes a first connector, a second connector and a main body. The second connector is configured to couple with the first connector. The main body is coupled in between the first connector and the second connector. The main body has a receptacle formed within that is configured to receive a neck of a vapor plug of a dewar and retain the neck of the vapor plug to secure the vapor plug within the dewar.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and device, such as a blood bag envelope, that protects a blood bag during storage and/or transport. The blood bag envelope holds a blood bag or a metal cassette that contains the blood bag. The envelope includes multiple panels. The multiple panels include a top panel, a first edge panel, a second edge panel, a front panel and a bottom panel. The multiple panels are configured to fold to form the enclosure to hold the blood bag. The envelope includes a first fastening device connected to an inner surface of the top panel. The envelope includes a suspension device that is suspended from the first fastening device. The suspension device is configured to suspend the blood bag within the enclosure when the multiple panels are folded to form the enclosure.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and device, such as a vapor plug, which partially seals an opening of a dewar. The vapor plug includes a vapor plug cover. The vapor plug cover is configured to cover an opening of a dewar. The vapor plug includes a neck that is formed from multiple disks and multiple sheets. The vapor plug includes a fastener that connects the multiple disks, the multiple sheets and the vapor plug cover.

Abstract: A shipping container is used with methods for controlling shipment of a temperature controlled material so that once a customer order is initiated with a customer origin point and a customer destination the shipping container with a phase change material maintaining a sample chamber within the shipping container within a desired temperature range is shipped to the customer origin point where a temperature controlled material is loaded into the sample chamber and then the shipping container is shipped to the customer destination and then returned to a repurposing site and periodic location of the shipping container is tracked by use of a wireless location sensor associated with the shipping container during its shipment. The health of the shipping container, as well as the temperature of its sample chamber, can also be monitored, tracked, recorded and retrieved either during shipment or at the conclusion of a shipping cycle.