Connection/Disconnection for Bioprocessing

Sterilized fluid transfer systems containing tubing, connectors, clamps, valves, and disconnectors provide a critical link between disposable fluid paths and the various steps in your aseptic process, whether that is plastic-to-stainless or plastic-to-plastic. We offer three types of connectors and a crimping tool for sterile disconnection. We also can configure standard single-use assemblies with common types of commercially available tubing, such as platinum-cured silicone and C-Flex^® 374 thermoplastic elastomer.

Reliable and easy to use, Lynx^® connectors feature unique designs that enable fluid transfer and maintain sterility. Lynx^® connectors are available separately or as part of a complete assembly.

• Lynx^® CDR (Connect, Disconnect, and Reconnect) Connector
• Lynx^® S2S (Sterile to Sterile) Connector
• Lynx^® ST (Steam-To) Connector
• Sterile Disconnection

Product Sterility and Integrity

Tech Brief: Holistic Buffer Preparation
Tech Brief: Steam-In-Place Feasibility Study for Lynx^® CDR 1.5-inch Female Sterile-to-Sterile Connectors
Tech Brief: Lynx^® S2S and Lynx^® ST Connector Tubing Assembly Autoclave Sterilization
Tech Brief: Lynx^® S2S Connector Capability and Integrity after
Three Autoclave Sterilization

Product Specification

Data Sheet: Lynx^® CDR Connector
Data Sheet: Lynx^® S2S Connector
Data Sheet: Lynx^® ST Connector
Data Sheet: NovaSeal™ Crimping Tool

Application Information

Tech Brief: Guidelines for Using the Lynx^® ST Connector
Application Note: Implementation of Lynx^® CDR Sterile Connectors
in a Perfusion Application
Application Note: Use of the Lynx^® CDR Connector in a Non-classified “Gray Space” Environment
Tech Brief: Choosing the right sterile connector based on design and sterility test results

Lynx^® CDR (Connect, Disconnect, and Reconnect) Connector

Lynx^® CDR Connector provides a reliable and validated connection for multiple transfers of sterile fluids. It is designed to provide flexibility in single-use bioprocessing by enabling up to six connections, disconnections, and reconnections of multiple flow paths while remaining sterile and leak-free. The Lynx^® CDR Sterile Connector is available in a wide range of sizes, from 3/8- inch hose barb to 1½-inch TC, and configurations from sampling to intermediate additions to bulk liquid transfer. Connect, disconnect, and reconnect your single-use and hybrid systems both wet and under pressure.

Lynx^® S2S (Sterile to Sterile) Connector

Lynx^® S2S Connector is a single-use, single-actuation, gamma- and autoclave-compatible single-use device that connects sterilized fluid paths. Once you connect the female and male coupling, the sterile fluid path is enabled and cannot be disassembled.

Lynx^® ST (Steam-To) Connector

Lynx^® ST Connector lets you integrate steamable hard-piped process equipment with disposable sterile fluid paths. Available in ¼-inch, ½-inch, and 1-inch sizes, the Lynx^® ST Connector provides an economical, easy, and reliable sterile connection for the secure transfer or sampling of sterile fluids. Lynx^® ST Connector is gamma- and autoclave-compatible, making it ideal for integration into sterilized assemblies.

Sterile disconnection

NovaSeal™ Crimping Tool securely seals and disconnects a single-use assembly into two sterile fluid paths. Available in manual and battery-powered format, the tool crimps and cuts a pinch-pipe and silicone tube at the same time in one simple motion. This pinch-pipe/tube combination and crimping tool provides you with a sterile means to cut and separate your Mobius^® assembly, maintain sterility, and securely protect the fluid from the outside environment.