August 21, 2023

Smart lids: automated, standardized cell culture in multiwell plates

Multiwell plates are vital in life sciences for standardized, high-throughput experiments. CSEM’s Smart Lids automate processes like medium exchange and perfusion, supporting advanced 2D and 3D cell models. This innovation bridges lab research and industrial application, improving scalability and reproducibility.

Additively manufactured microfluidic smart lids used for continuous perfusion for bioprocessing applications.
© CSEM - Microfluidic smart lid for perfusion of engineered tissues
© CSEM - Microfluidics smart lids

Key features

  • Unidirectional and continuous flow
  • 6 parallel sealed chambers
  • Flow rate 10 – 500 µl/min
  • Biocompatible, sterile, and disposable
  • Standalone control system fitting in incubator
© CSEM - Microfluidics smart lids

Bridging research and industry

Smart lids offer a practical route to overcome the bottlenecks of scaling up complex cell culture models. By combining automation, miniaturization, and standardization, they help ensure your assays are reproducible and ready for real-world applications.

If you're developing organoids, running long-term co-cultures, or looking to simplify your lab’s workflows, Smart Lids can help move your ideas from prototype to production.

Ready to Collaborate?

Whether you need an off-the-shelf solution or a custom development, CSEM can support your innovation. We combine decades of expertise in microfluidics, automated systems, and life sciences to help you deliver smarter tools for tomorrow’s labs.

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