US20110186463A1 - Packaging for biologival mateial - Google Patents

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US20110186463A1
US20110186463A1 US12/996,773 US99677309A US2011186463A1 US 20110186463 A1 US20110186463 A1 US 20110186463A1 US 99677309 A US99677309 A US 99677309A US 2011186463 A1 US2011186463 A1 US 2011186463A1
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  • the present invention relates to a packaging for storing, transport and/or freezing of a biological material such as fish semen or milt. More particular, the invention regards a packaging for cryopreservation of spermatozoa, embryos or eggs from aquatic organisms.
  • cryogenic straw consisting of a narrow and slender tube as for example disclosed in EP 0 873 726 A1, EP 0,562,947 A1, U.S. Pat. No. 5,868,178, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,190,880.
  • the main drawback with these straws is the fact that only small volumes of biological material can be filled into these straws.
  • pouches For animal semen, pouches have been proposed for packaging and later artificial insemination of animals.
  • One example of such a pouch is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 7,150,734 and DK/EP 0605406.
  • these pouches are not suited for cryopreservation, as the volume is too large to ensure uniform freezing of the full content.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a packaging for biological material which contains a significant volume while ensuring a uniform temperature of the whole content, for example during freezing and thawing.
  • a significant volume in this context will depend on the type of biological material, for example varying between species, but is of at least 5 ml.
  • a packaging for biological material which comprises two substantially parallel walls connected to each other along a substantially part of their periphery and in at least a central area.
  • the biologic material is for example semen, embryos, eggs, etc.
  • the invention is particularly suitable for cryopreservation of spermatozoa collected from aquatic species.
  • Aquatic species are in this context any organism living in water and wherein reproduction is performed by the joining of spermatozoa and egg from a male and female animal, respectively, herein organisms employing oviparous, ovoviviparous or viviparous reproduction.
  • the present invention allows packaging of male gametes (sperm) collected from marine, anadromous and fresh water fish.
  • the invention is not limited to fish species, but also includes other water-dwelling organisms such as Crustacea, inter alia crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimps, shellfish and barnacles, and Mollusca, inter alia gastropods such as abalone, cephalopods such as octopus, and bivalves such as scallops, clams and oysters.
  • Crustacea inter alia crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimps, shellfish and barnacles
  • Mollusca inter alia gastropods such as abalone, cephalopods such as octopus, and bivalves such as scallops, clams and oysters.
  • Non-limiting examples of oviparous fish species are inter alia Salmonidae, such as Atlantic salmon ( Salino salar L. ) and rainbow trout ( Onchorhyncus mykiss ), Gadidae, such as Atlantic cod ( Gadus morhua ) and haddock ( Melanogrammus aeglefinus ) and Cichlidae, such as Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus niloticus ).
  • Non-limiting examples of ovoviviparous fish include inter alia Poecilidae, such as guppy ( Poecilia reticulata ) and Squatinidae, such as angel sharks ( Squatina spp.).
  • Non-limiting examples of viviparous fishes includes coelacanths ( Latimeria chalumnae ), Goodeidae (splitfins), Embiotocidae (surf-perches) and Carcharhinidae (requiem sharks).
  • the parallel arrangement of the walls provides an evenly distribution of the biological material to be frozen.
  • the distance separating the walls decides the thickness of the layer of biologic material, thus a small distance provides a thin layer of biological material and thus a uniform freezing of the content.
  • the walls may have any shape and may be straight or not, i.e. wavy, as long as they are parallel and provide an evenly distribution of a thin layer of e.g. semen/milt.
  • the walls are separated by a distance between the inner surface of the two walls which is about 2 mm, for example about 1,1 mm, about 1.0 mm, or about 0,95 mm.
  • the distance separating the walls depend on which cooling rate that is contemplated, the material of the device, to which degree the device is filled etc.
  • the distance may also be about 1 or 2 mm.
  • the distance may vary from about 0.95-2 mm
  • the biological material such as sperm cells is thus evenly and sparsely distributed between the walls of the device.
  • the device according to the present invention thus provides an equal temperature curve for all the sperm cells contained in the present device throughout a full freezing and thawing period.
  • Such evenly and sparsely distribution and corresponding equal temperature curves may be obtained also by use of conventional cryogenic straw consisting of a narrow and slender tube.
  • equal temperature curves for all cells during the entire freezing and thawing procedure will not be possible to obtain with conventional straw when the volume of each straw is increased beyond 0.5 ml.
  • the packaging may have one or more openings.
  • the openings may be arranged for filling the packaging by means of a filling device, applying suction, draining air, etc.
  • An opening for filling the packaging may be provided any suitable place in the packaging.
  • the opening is placed in the periphery of the packaging, for example in one side.
  • the opening may be in a closed state prior to filling the packaging, thus preventing contamination of the inner surfaces/the inside of the packaging and ensuring sterile conditions if desired. This may be embodied by welding the outer part of the opening during production of the packaging. The end that is being used for the filling of the device is then cut shortly before the filling of the device.
  • the opening may extend over a substantial part of one surface of the packaging, for example by one of the walls being temporarily detached/not yet connected to the packaging.
  • the opening is closed after filling the packaging by connecting the second wall to the first wall, for example by means of welding.
  • the walls are quadrilateral and connected with each other along at least three sides and that the opening for filling the packaging is arranged in the fourth edge.
  • an opening for draining air is arranged in the same side edge of the periphery of the packaging as the opening for filling the packaging.
  • the walls are in one embodiment shaped in such a way that effective handling, e.g. such as for cryopreservation procedures or long time storage in liquid nitrogen, for example for transport is facilitated.
  • the length of the walls are at least about 15 times longer than the width, preferably about 12 times longer than the width.
  • the walls may for example be shaped as sheets.
  • the walls should be semi-rigid, i.e. have certain stiffness in order to be able to maintain the parallelism between the walls, while also having a certain flexibility in order to be able to allow the biologic material to expand.
  • the walls may be connected to each other by means of welding, for example pulse welding, gluing, folding, or a combination of theses methods.
  • the walls are connected to each other in at least a central connection area, for example by welding.
  • the connected area may be a narrow section, for example along the centre line/axis of the walls, or along a number of lines.
  • the connection area may also be constituted by a number of point connections or a number of larger connection areas. Having more than one connection area is particularly useful if the packaging is relatively large.
  • the central connection area may be along the longitudinal centre axis/line.
  • the central connection area is in most embodiments separate from the periphery, allowing the biological material to flow between the periphery and the central connection area. In the case of a number of connection areas, the connection areas may be separate, allowing the biological material to flow also between and/or round the connection areas.
  • the shape and size of the central connection area can vary according to the shape and size of the walls and thus the packaging.
  • a larger packaging may need a higher number of connection areas and/or larger connection areas.
  • the connection of the walls in this central area ensures that the walls stay parallel after filling of the packaging and through subsequent processing of the packaging, thus ensuring the evenly and sparsely distribution of the biological material.
  • parallel is in this description meant that the thickness over the packaging varies little and/or do not exceed a required/desired thickness.
  • the maximum thickness be 1 mm or 2 mm.
  • the distance between the connection areas must be adapted to the allowable thickness expansion of the packaging when filled. In one embodiment the distance between the connection areas are less than 3 mm, or less than 2 mm.
  • the shape and arrangement of the central connection area may also be adapted for guiding the flow of biological material during filling of the packaging.
  • one or several longitudinal shaped central connection areas form channels inside the packaging. Such channels may lead the flow of biological material in a desired path, for example to ensure complete filling of the packaging and drainage of air through an air draining opening.
  • the packaging comprises a funnel, for example arranged in one side.
  • the funnel may be arranged in the opening or replacing the opening, thus being the opening.
  • the opening is arranged to be closed subsequent to the filling, for example by pulse welding.
  • a closing device in the end such as a plug.
  • the external thickness of the packaging in empty state is no larger than about 2.5 mm, preferably 1.3 mm.
  • the material used for the manufacturing of the packaging should be leak proof and impermeable.
  • the packaging is in one embodiment made of a biocompatible, non-toxic material of food grade.
  • Examples of materials for making the packaging are: polyethylen terephtalate glycol (PETG), polyethylene, thermoplastic polyesther, (PET) polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or high securing ionomeric resine (IR), PEG, PE, or any combinations thereof.
  • PETG polyethylen terephtalate glycol
  • PET thermoplastic polyesther
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • IR high securing ionomeric resine
  • At least one of the walls is made of PET, and the inner surface of said walls are coated with PE.
  • one of the sheets/walls is made of PET and the other opposite sheet/wall is made of PE or vice versa.
  • the use of both PET and PE in the production of the device facilitates the closing of the device by pulse welding subsequent to filling of biological material.
  • cryogenic device may furthermore be provided with suitable identification means such as combinations of codes and colours, barcodes and/or alphanumeric codes.
  • suitable identification means such as combinations of codes and colours, barcodes and/or alphanumeric codes.
  • the identification marks or systems must furthermore be resistant to long term storing in e.g. liquid nitrogen.
  • a number of packagings are connected to each other along their sides and side by side, thus forming a packaging sheet.
  • the characteristics of each of the packagings are as described above.
  • the number of packagings in one packaging sheet can vary depending on the needed volume or which type of biologic material that should be packaged.
  • connection of the packagings may be performed during production, for example by provding two parallel films which will constitute the walls of the packagings and forming the individual packagings by providing welds or other connections between the two films in the areas constituting the sides and the central connection area. There may also be provided perforations between the individual packagings in order to facilitate separation of the packagings.
  • the packagings of the invention may be sterilized, for example by using gamma rays or by ionization or other suitable methods well known to the person skilled in the art. Then the packagings are packed in a manner to avoid contamination.
  • the filling of biologic material between the walls may be done by conventional methods well known to the person skilled in the art.
  • the filling may be performed manually, for example by an operator using a syringe or cannula, or automatic.
  • the filling of a packaging sheet may preferably be done in one operation.
  • the filling of all individual packagings may be performed simultaneously by using an automatic filling apparatus.
  • the apparatus direct several cannulas into the packagings and a predetermined volume of semen, e.g. 5 ml or 7 ml, is injected into each. Then the cannulas are drawn out and the openings are closed by e.g. pulse welding.
  • the sheet may then be cut into separate packagings prior to further handling, storing etc.
  • the biological material is filled between the parallel walls with a controlled flow rate.
  • the packagings according to the various embodiments of the invention may also be filled by applying suction to one end and then close the end thereafter in the same way as the filling of conventional cryogenic straw. There may also be arranged suction in one opening of the packaging while another opening is used for filling.
  • the packaging is closed, e.g. by autogenic heat sealing at one or both ends using sealing equipment well known to the person skilled in the art, such as by melting the end together by welding, for example ultrasound welding, high frequency welding, contact welding, etc. .
  • the packaging may be provided with a closing device in the end, such as a plug used to close the ends of common cryogenic straw. The end must then be adjusted to fit a suitable plug. Such adjustments are well within the knowledge of the person skilled in the art.
  • FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the invention comprising a packaging sheet
  • FIG. 2 shows an example of an opening for filling a package according to the invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of a packaging according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the invention comprising a packaging sheet 10 comprising four packagings 11 for cryopreservation of biological material.
  • Each of the packagings 11 comprise two substantially parallel walls 12 , 13 connected to each other along a substantially part of their periphery 14 and have an opening 15 for filling the packaging.
  • the walls are further connected to each other in a central area 16 .
  • the walls 12 , 13 are quadrilateral and elongated and the opening 15 is arranged in one of the end sides 17 .
  • the walls 12 , 13 are connected along the three remaining sides 18 , 19 , 20 .
  • the central connection area 16 is in this embodiment an elongated area reaching over a substantial length along the longitudinal central axis of the packaging.
  • the packagings 11 are connected to each other along their longitudinal sides 18 , 19 and thus arranged side by side.
  • a perforation 21 between the individual packagings 11 enabling separation of the packagings before or after filling.
  • FIG. 2 shows details of an embodiment of an opening 25 in a packaging according to the invention.
  • the opening 25 is in this embodiment shaped as a funnel 26 in order to facilitate the filling of the packaging.
  • FIG. 2 b is a longitudinal cross section of the device and illustrates the profile of the packaging along the opening 25 , the parallel walls having a distance between them at 27 and 28 , and the central connection area 16 where the walls are connected, thus having no distance between them.
  • FIG. 3 shows one embodiment of a packaging 30 according to the invention.
  • the packaging 30 comprises two substantially parallel walls 31 , 32 , connected to each other along a substantially part of their periphery 33 .
  • the packaging 30 has an opening 34 for filling the packaging and an opening 35 for draining air, the openings extending through the periphery of the packaging.
  • the packing 30 has a rectangular form and the opening 34 for filling the packaging and the opening 35 for draining air are located in one end of the packaging.
  • the walls 31 , 32 are connected in a central area constituted by two longitudinal connection areas 36 , 37 .
  • the longitudinal connection areas 36 , 37 are in this embodiment arranged in parallel with each other and with the long sides of the periphery 33 of the packaging, thus forming three separate “channels” 38 , 39 , 40 in the packaging 30 .
  • the longitudinal connection areas are located offset from the location of the openings 34 , 35 for filling the packaging and for draining air, respectively.
  • the longitudinal connection areas 36 , 37 are narrow, such that the area of the walls which are not connected are larger than the total connection area.
  • the breadth of the longitudinal connection areas 36 , 37 may be of the same magnitude as the breadth of the connected periphery, for example 5 mm.
  • the breadth of the total packaging may for example be 40-50 mm and the length may be 300-320 mm.
  • connection areas 36 , 37 have in this embodiment slightly different length, the longest connection area 37 being arranged closest to the opening 34 for filling the packaging and reaching nearer towards the packaging end with the two openings. With the connection area 37 being located offset to the right from the opening 34 for filling the packaging, the biological material will flow into the first channel 38 and subsequently into the second 39 and third 40 channel from the other end of the packaging. In this way, any air in the packaging will be pushed towards the opening 35 for draining air, thus ensuring that little or no air is left in the packaging after filling.
  • the longest connection area may reach to and be connected to the connected periphery of the packaging or the two connection areas may have the same length.
  • openings are arranged in the long edge of the packaging and the central connection areas are a number of longitudinal areas parallel to the short edges.

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