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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2006
Marc Konrad, Dossenheim, DE;
Stefan Künkel, Karlsruhe, DE;
Holger Metzner, Nussloch, DE;
Eberhard Sendobry, Rimbach, DE;
Markus Dobusch, Wiesloch-Baiertal, DE;
Marc Konrad, Dossenheim, DE;
Stefan Künkel, Karlsruhe, DE;
Holger Metzner, Nussloch, DE;
Eberhard Sendobry, Rimbach, DE;
Markus Dobusch, Wiesloch-Baiertal, DE;
Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH, Nussloch, DE;
Abstract
A tissue processor () is described, having a retort () for processing histological samples with different reagents, having multiple reagent reservoir vessels (), and having a conduit system and a control device () for delivering reagents out of the reagent reservoir vessels () into the retort (). A suction conduit () projects into each reagent reservoir vessel () through the vessel opening () for reagent withdrawal. A closure system () having an externally tapered and internally hollow closure plug () is provided for closing off the vessel opening (). The suction conduit () is guided through a cavity () of the closure plug () for reagent withdrawal.