Abstract: The present invention relates to a device adapted to facilitate transport of a biopsy sample from a sterile extraction site to laboratory-type equipment by which the biopsy sample is processed, while maintaining the biopsy sample wetted and sterile and automatically transferring the biopsy sample from the device to the laboratory-type equipment.

Abstract: Various methods for producing skin grafts for rehabilitation of skin defects are carried out in a closed system operated and controlled in an automated manner. A skin biopsy may be separated into a dermis layer and an epidermis layer prior to formation of a skin graft. A total skin graft area produced may be 9 times to 1000 times greater than a total skin biopsy area that provides cells for the graft. Differences in density between dermis and epidermis may aid in separation between a dermis layer and an epidermis layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fully disposable system for casting, polymerizing and compressing a hydrogel. The invention further relates to a method for producing a scaffold for the generation of artificial tissue products using said disposable system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for automatically isolating viable cells from connective, epithelial or other tissue, and, if the tissue is multilayered, for automatically separating one tissue layer from another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fully disposable system for casting, polymerizing and compressing a hydrogel. The invention further relates to a method for producing a scaffold for the generation of artificial tissue products using said disposable system.

Abstract: A tissue culture vessel including a graft support tray (200) and a box having a lid (400) and a base which engages and retains the tray. The tray has two operational states: a first operational state in which a floor of the tray is slightly raised with respect to a floor of the base and a second operational state in which the floor of said tray descends to contact the floor of the base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for preparing a cell suspension comprising an enzyme reservoir (10), a first purification compartment (20) for receiving a first purification material (P1), wherein the first purification compartment (20) is in fluid connection or can be brought into fluid connection with the enzyme reservoir (10), a syringe (40) comprising a barrel (41) defining a barrel compartment (45) and a piston (42) which is movably arranged in the barrel compartment (45), wherein the syringe (40) comprises a syringe inlet (43) connected to the barrel compartment (45), wherein the syringe inlet (43) is in fluid connection or can be brought into fluid connection with the first purification compartment (20), and wherein the syringe (40) comprises a syringe outlet (44), and wherein the device (1) comprises a flow path from the enzyme reservoir (10) via the first purification compartment (20) to the syringe inlet (43). Also provided herein are methods for preparing a cell suspension.