What is Cell Cultivation?
- Changing culture medium daily
Suctioning and removing old culture medium, without peeling off cells, and adding new culture medium - Conducting cell passages every few days
Uniformly disseminating proliferated cells into multiple culture vessels according to desired size and density
![1. Requires much time for training 2. Requires continuous work / Significant burden on researchers](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_01.png)
![Process Flow of Automated Cell Culture System / 1. Cell proliferation 2. Cell passage (Cell division) 3. Medium change (Cell nutrition)](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_02.png)
Automated cell culture system that continuously supplies cells
What is Cell Cultivation?
- Changing culture medium daily
Suctioning and removing old culture medium, without peeling off cells, and adding new culture medium - Conducting cell passages every few days
Uniformly disseminating proliferated cells into multiple culture vessels according to desired size and density
![Process Flow of Automated Cell Culture System / 1. Cell proliferation 2. Cell passage (Cell division) 3. Medium change (Cell nutrition)](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_02.png)
![1. Requires much time for training 2. Requires continuous work / Significant burden on researchers](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_01.png)
Automated cell culture system that continuously supplies cells
Basic Functions for Automating Cell Culturing Processes
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_07.png)
Clean cabinet
HEPA filter keeps clean and safe environment equivalent to class II safety cabinet
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_10.png)
Refrigerator & Warmer
Refrigerators can store Max. 4 500-mL bottles at 4°C. Warmers are provided to warm liquid temporarily.
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_08.jpg)
Incubator
Max. 60 100-mm dishes (or max. 27 6-well plates) can be stored in CO2 incubator
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_11.png)
Cell observation
Deep-learning AI technology leveraged to find cells’ conditions or count cell number
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_09.png)
Dispensing & Swinging
Special 10mL pipette is suitable for separating cells. Swing equipment to blend suspension in a dish.
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_12.png)
Centrifuging
A centrifuge is implemented for automated cell passage. Considering its effect on cells, it's placed far from the incubator.
Basic Functions for Automating Cell Culturing Processes
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_07.png)
Clean cabinet
HEPA filter keeps clean and safe environment equivalent to class II safety cabinet
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_08.jpg)
Incubator
Max. 60 100-mm dishes (or max. 27 6-well plates) can be stored in CO2 incubator
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_09.png)
Dispensing & Swinging
Special 10mL pipette is suitable for separating cells. Swing equipment to blend suspension in a dish.
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_10.png)
Refrigerator & Warmer
Refrigerators can store Max. 4 500-mL bottles at 4°C. Warmers are provided to warm liquid temporarily.
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_11.png)
Cell observation
Deep-learning AI technology leveraged to find cells’ conditions or count cell number
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_func_12.png)
Centrifuging
A centrifuge is implemented for automated cell passage. Considering its effect on cells, it's placed far from the incubator.
Advantages of New System
Automating manual techniques
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_point_04.png)
Reproducing techniques by thoroughly analyzing manual work and utilizing proposed manipulation control technique
Compact size
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_point_05.jpg)
Achieved a compact size that easily fits into laboratories by designing a structure that is interchangeable with a standard clean bench
Scheduling
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_point_06.png)
Automatically conducting preset movements and maintaining history records of each culture vessel
Advantages of New System
Automating manual techniques
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_point_04.png)
Reproducing techniques by thoroughly analyzing manual work and utilizing proposed manipulation control technique
Compact size
![](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_point_05.jpg)
Achieved a compact size that easily fits into laboratories by designing a structure that is interchangeable with a standard clean bench
Scheduling
![Specific programming](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_point_06.png)
Automatically conducting preset movements and maintaining history records of each culture vessel
Specification
![W2,000 x D1,130 x H2,412mm(main apparatus only, excluding PC rack)](/content/dam/panasonic/jp/company/ppe/en/saibobaiyo/img_spec_03.png)
Cultivating process |
Culture medium change, cell passage, cell observation |
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Target cell |
Adhesive cell: ES/iPS cell (colony/single cell), etc. |
Heat insulation |
4-500ml bottles |
Culture vessel |
Max. 60 Φ100-mm dishes (or max. 27 6-well plates) can be stored |
Dedicated supplies |
10mL pipettes (Max. 100 bottles) |
Cultivation plan |
Cultivating process can be set using scheduling function |
Biohazard |
Cabinet class II equivalent (Clean 100 equivalent within the unit) |
Decontamination |
UV irradiation, peracetic acid fumigation |
Cell observation |
Image storage, passage timing determination, cell count |
Main unit dimensions |
W 2,000 x D 1,130 x H 2,412 mm |
Utilities |
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