Tubing support device and method of manufacture
The tubing support device addresses kinking and mechanical weakness in drug manufacturing systems by reinforcing tubing with a body and projections, enabling higher pressure operations and improved sterility.
AU2021285760B2Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-23AMGEN INC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- AU · AU
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AMGEN INC
- Filing Date
- 2021-05-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-23
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing drug substance manufacturing systems face limitations due to tubing kinking and mechanical weakness, particularly in single-use bioreactors, which restrict high-pressure operations and compromise sterility.
Method used
A tubing support device with a body and projections that reinforce tubing, allowing it to withstand higher pressures and prevent kinking, featuring fasteners, gripping systems, or ridges for securement, manufactured using additive techniques.
Benefits of technology
The device enhances pressure resistance and prevents kinking, enabling tubing to operate at higher pressures while maintaining sterility and reducing weight and size compared to conventional reinforcements.
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Abstract
A tubing support device 100 for tubing of a drug manufacturing system. The tubing support device has a body 102 having a first end 104, a second end 106, and a plurality of projections. The plurality of projections include a first projection 108 disposed at the first end and a second projection 110 disposed at the second end. Each of the first and second projections includes an aperture 112 adapted to receive a fastener. A bore 118 extends from the first end to the second end of the body, and the bore is adapted to receive welded tubing such that the body reinforces the tubing, allowing the tubing to contain fluids at high pressures and / or preventing kinking in the tubing.
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