The stirrers are designed for optimal suspension cell culture and the use of microcarriers. The system
comprises of a stirrer platform and a number of glass culture vessels.
• - MCS-102L accommodâtes tvvo 1 litre culture vessels
• - Speed range from 0 to 80rpm
• - Softstart/stop for slow accélération and décélération
• - Interval setting option
• - Stainless steel stirrer platform with locators for the culture vessels
• - Designed for incubator environments upto 40°C and 95% humidity
Unique stirring action
The culture vessels incorporate a unique base design which, together with the bulb-ended stirrer, ensures
that the cells are lifted into suspension at the lowest possible speeds. This gentle stirring action promotes
high cell yields by preventing cell shearing.
Calibrated speed control and interval stirring
Cell attachment to microcarriers and high cell yields are ensured by the spécial softstart/stop design and
interval stirring option. The former ensures slow accélération and décélération of the stirrer, avoiding
excessive turbulence in the culture media and eliminating cell damage. The interval stirring can be used
during the attachment phase to further reduce agitation of the media or when culturing particularly fragile
The stirrers create virtually no heat so there is negligible heat transfer from the magnetic drive to the culture
vessel, making the system suitable for use in both incubators and cold rooms.
Technical Specification
Parameter - MCS-102L
Vessels per stirrer - 2
Maximum vessel size - 1000ml
Speed setting accuracy - <± 3rpm
Softstart speed control 20 second acceleration - 20 second acceleration 20 second