Apparatus and method for processing cells

The invention provides a device for use in cell processing, the device comprising: a holding element arranged to receive a top section of a container in a first plane; a movable plate spaced apart from the retaining element, the movable plate arranged to operably engage a base section of the container, the movable plate defining a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane; and an actuation mechanism operably coupled to the movable plate to rotate the movable plate about at least one axis within the second plane to reduce a distance between at least a portion of the second plane and the first plane. A method of treating cells is also provided. 本发明提供了一种用于在细胞处理中使用的设备，该设备包括：保持元件，其被布置成在第一平面内接收容器的顶部部段；与保持元件间隔开的可移动板，该可移动板被布置成可操作地接合容器的基部部段，该可移动板限定了基本平行于第一平面的第二平面；以及致动机构，其可操作地联接到可移动板以使可移动板围绕第二平面内的至少一个轴线旋转，从而减小第二平面的至少一部分和第一平面之间的距离。还提供了一种处理细胞的方法。