Santa Clara, California – Finesse Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications, announced the launch of SmartVessel, a single-use 3-liter bioreactor vessel. The SmartVessel features integrated single-use sensors for cell culture applications of mammalian, stem, insect, and plant cells. The SmartVessel also has separate electrochemical sensor ports for fermentation and bio-fuels applications. All wetted materials of the SmartVessel are USP class VI-compliant, animal derived component-free, latex-free, BPA-free, and phthalate-free.

This stirred-tank bioreactor allows working volumes ranging from approximately 0.5L to 2.2L. The unit comes completely preassembled and pre-sterilized, so it is immediately ready to use. There is no need for labor-intensive steps, such as autoclaving or probe installation, thus minimizing setup time. The design allows significant flexibility in impeller design so that each application can be optimized independentl