Cell sensitive pumping with peristaltic pumps

Ismatec Pro-280 pumphead for pumping living cells

The Pro-280 pump head connected to either a BVP Process or MCP Process peristaltic pump drive is a suitable system to continuously pump living cells while minimizing cell damage. It is a uniquely designed system suitable for use in biotechnology applications. It has been tested in laboratory scale and small scale production reactors up to 30 litres.

How does it work?

The pump-head Pro-280 has 2 convex rollers and the tube-bed is concave. Before the roller totally closes the squeezed tubing, the cells can escape through a gap towards the tubing wall and, hence, are neither "squashed" nor damaged.