Multi-purpose containment apparatus for controlled rate freezing and long term cryogenic storage, and method of use

摘要

A containment apparatus ( 10 ) having a floor wall ( 12 ) with four side walls ( 16 ) extending therefrom and an opening ( 13 ) at the top. Each of the side walls ( 16 ) and the floor wall ( 12 ) include apertures ( 20 ) defined within to allow air to flow freely throughout the containment apparatus. A lid ( 18 ) may be provided to place on the containment apparatus to cover the opening ( 13 ). A divider ( 21 ) made of interlocking wall strips ( 23 ) that connect to define a plurality of separate compartments ( 25 ). Each interlocking wall strip ( 23 ) having multiple apertures ( 20 ) defined within to allow for free airflow around, through and between each compartment ( 25 ). An alternative embodiment of the divider ( 31 ) is comprised of a molded material such as plastic for holding thermosensitive product vials. The alternative divider ( 31 ) having a plurality of aligned wells ( 39 ). Each well ( 39 ) being adapted to support one thermosensitive product vial.