Controlled-Rate Freezers

Compact, yet powerful

Plug and play your cryopreservation right on
your benchtop.

Liquid nitrogen-free

 Safer for your cells, safer for you in a mycoplasma-free environment.

Consistent viability

Take control with programmed patterns and track freezing with temperature reports.

CytoSAVER Controlled-Rate Freezer

CytoSAVER

Medium CytoSAVER

FZ-2100
FZ-2200 (cGMP)

CytoSAVER

Large CytoSAVER

FZ-3100
FZ-3200 (cGMP)

CytoSAVER

Large CytoSAVER

FZ-3400 (cGMP)
for cryobags

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Medium CytoSAVERLarge CytoSAVER
ModelFZ-2100FZ-2200FZ-3100FZ-3200FZ-3400
CFR 21 Part 11 compliant (cGMP)?with upgradeyeswith upgradeyesyes
IQ/OQ and validation?with upgradeyeswith upgradeyesyes
Freezing chamber dimensionsW 13.2 × L 17.4 × H 6.5 cm
(volume ~1.5 L)
W 30.0 × L 13.2 × H 5.8 cm
(volume ~2.3 L)
W 43.0 × L 23.0 × H 5.8 cm
(volume ~5.7 L)
Rack capacity for
2 mL cryovials*
81 cryovials (9 x 9 rack)171 cryovials (9 x 19 rack)11 cryovials
25 mL cryobag** capacity238
50 mL cryobag** capacity114
Min. temperature-80.0 ºC
Freezing rate-0.1 ºC/min minimum, -2.0 ºC/min maximum
Built-in heater?yes
External DimensionsW 47.3 × L 33.0 × H 45.5 cmW 53.0 × L 43.0 × H 59.0 cm
Weight17.0 kg30.0 kg29.0 kg
Power supplyAC 100 V, 50/60 Hz
Maximum power consumption150 VA300 VA

* Rack capacity customizable for other cryovial sizes.
** Cryobag cartridges not included.

Note: The CytoSAVER is not intended for long term sample storage.

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Achieve consistent controlled-rate cell and tissue freezing down to -80 °C

Ensure the integrity and viability of your stem cells, immune cells, blood samples, and vaccines. The CytoSAVER is great for cGMP applications. Ask for CytoSAVER models that comply with FDA Title 21, CFR Part 11. IQ/OQ and validation are available upon request.

CytoSAVER Controlled-Rate Freezer: Setup and Operation Guide

Set up the compact design on your standard benchtop in seconds

Perfect for conductive freezing of cryotubes, cryobags, or cryostraws

Set and save your own freeze
pattern with hold steps

See real-time sample temperature
graphs and reports

Freeze as fast as -2 ºC/min to -80 ºC without LN2 or dry ice

Warm up the chamber after freezing
to minimize downtime

Optimize your cold chain with Strex

From benchtop…

CytoSAVER
Controlled-Rate Freezer

Cryotrack Carrier
Frozen Sample Transport

… to long-term storage

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