Biostat® D-DCU
The Biostat® D-DCU has been discontinued.
The Biostat® D-DCU is a compact bioprocess system for microbial or cell culture with vessel choices from 10 to 200L working volume.
Biostat® D-DCU – Service and Support Until 2032
If you have an existing Biostat® D-DCU system, please be assured that service and support will remain available. All affected products will be supported until the end of 2032. The service will include hardware components and service activities, as well as software support for the DCU-4 automation platform Please note lead times for spare parts might be prolonged.
| Activity | Service Support (post-end of system production) |
|---|---|
| Period of Support | Until end of 2032 |
| System Available for Sale | No |
| Consumables Available for Sale | Yes |
| Hardware Updates for Reliability, Safety, Obsolescence | Yes |
| Hardware Updates for Additional Features | Yes |
| Software Updates for Bug fixes, Safety fixes, Obsolescence | Yes |
| Software Updates for Additional Features | Yes |
| Spare Parts Available | Yes |
| Service Documentation Updates | Yes |
| Technical Support | Yes |
| Service Contracts | Yes |
| Unplanned Maintenance/ Repair Available | Yes |
Product Alternatives for Biostat® D-DCU
Sartorius has decided to dedicate its resources to single-use fermentation technology. Product alternatives include Biostat STR® and Biostat® RM bioreactors for cell culture, and Biostat STR® Microbial fermenter for microbial applications.
