Integrated organ-on-chip systems and applications of the same
First Claim
1. A microclinical analyzer usable for analysis of a plurality of bio-objects, each bio-object including an organ or a group of cells, comprising:
- (a) a fluidic network having a plurality of fluidic switches, a plurality of fluidic paths in fluid communication with the plurality of fluidic switches, and one or more on-chip pumps coupled to corresponding fluidic paths, wherein the fluidic network is in fluid communication with the plurality of bio-objects and a plurality of fluids, wherein each fluidic switch comprises a rotary planar valve (RPV) and each on-chip pump comprises a rotary planar peristaltic micropump (RPPM), wherein each of the RPV and the RPPM comprises a rotary actuator, wherein the rotary actuator of the RPPM is adapted for operably pumping a fluid at a rate, and the rotary actuator of the RPV is adapted for operably rotating to selected positions to switch fluids in such a manner as to provide one or more bio-objects with selected fluids;
(b) a sensor array coupled to the fluidic network; and
(c) a microcontroller for individually controlling the plurality of fluidic switches and the one or more on-chip pumps of the fluidic network to selectively and individually perfuse at least one of the plurality of bio-objects with at least one of the plurality of fluids at a predetermined perfusion flow rate, and selectively deliver an effluent of the at least one bio-object responsive to the perfusion to the sensor array for detecting properties of the effluent, or to a predetermined outlet destination.
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Abstract
A microclinical analyzer usable for analysis of one or more bio-objects, each bio-object including an organ or a group of cells includes a fluidic network having a plurality of fluidic switches, a plurality of fluidic paths in fluid communication with the plurality of fluidic switches, and one or more on-chip pumps coupled to corresponding fluidic paths; a sensor array coupled to the fluidic network; and a microcontroller for individually controlling the plurality of fluidic switches and the one or more on-chip pumps of the fluidic network as so to operably and selectively deliver an effluent of at least one bio-object to the sensor array for detecting properties of the effluent, or to a predetermined outlet destination.
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1. A microclinical analyzer usable for analysis of a plurality of bio-objects, each bio-object including an organ or a group of cells, comprising:
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(a) a fluidic network having a plurality of fluidic switches, a plurality of fluidic paths in fluid communication with the plurality of fluidic switches, and one or more on-chip pumps coupled to corresponding fluidic paths, wherein the fluidic network is in fluid communication with the plurality of bio-objects and a plurality of fluids, wherein each fluidic switch comprises a rotary planar valve (RPV) and each on-chip pump comprises a rotary planar peristaltic micropump (RPPM), wherein each of the RPV and the RPPM comprises a rotary actuator, wherein the rotary actuator of the RPPM is adapted for operably pumping a fluid at a rate, and the rotary actuator of the RPV is adapted for operably rotating to selected positions to switch fluids in such a manner as to provide one or more bio-objects with selected fluids; (b) a sensor array coupled to the fluidic network; and (c) a microcontroller for individually controlling the plurality of fluidic switches and the one or more on-chip pumps of the fluidic network to selectively and individually perfuse at least one of the plurality of bio-objects with at least one of the plurality of fluids at a predetermined perfusion flow rate, and selectively deliver an effluent of the at least one bio-object responsive to the perfusion to the sensor array for detecting properties of the effluent, or to a predetermined outlet destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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