Manufacturer of aluminum and stainless steel cryogenic storage and transport systems for biobanks, pharmaceuticals and animal husbandry
IC Biomedical LLC
Cartersville, Georgia (USA)New on Amplifa
About IC Biomedical
IC Biomedical LLC is a US manufacturer of cryogenic storage and transport systems for liquid nitrogen. The portfolio includes liquid Dewars, small cryogenic freezers, Vapor (Dry) Shippers, laboratory systems for vial storage, high-capacity cryo storage units (LABS, K-Series, Evolution, Revolution) as well as vacuum-jacketed and non-insulated cryogenic transfer lines made of 300-series stainless steel with custom lengths, diameters, bayonets and valves. Aluminum vessels are used for Dewars, Small Freezers, Laboratory Systems and Vapor Shippers; welded stainless steel vessels for High-Capacity Freezers and transfer equipment. The company was formed at the end of 2020 through the merger of Worthington Life Sciences (formerly Taylor-Wharton CryoScience) and International Cryogenics Inc. Since March 2021, IC Biomedical has manufactured in a purpose-built, medical-grade facility in Cartersville, Georgia (100,000 sq ft) with design, sales and service at the same location. Customer industries include biomedical research, biobanks, biotechnology, cell therapy, IVF, pharmaceuticals, research, as well as artificial insemination in animal husbandry; products are sold worldwide through a global distribution network, in Europe among others with Linde Gas Benelux.
- Site
- Cartersville, GA
- Processes
- Manufacture of liquid nitrogen Dewars (Liquid Dewars), Manufacture of Small Freezers (cryogenic freezers, extended time and high-capacity models), Manufacture of Vapor (Dry) Shippers, Manufacture of High-Capacity Cryostorage Freezers (LABS, K-Series, Evolution, Revolution Series), Manufacture of Laboratory Systems for vial storage, Manufacture of cryogenic transfer lines (vacuum-jacketed and non-jacketed,, Manufacture of automated biosample storage systems (Revolution-Q with CELLTRIO Robostar Automation,, Welding of stainless steel transfer equipment (welded, super-insulated, vacuum technology)
- Materials
- Aluminum (aluminum vessels: Dewars, Small Freezers, Laboratory Systems, Vapor Shippers), Stainless Steel 300-series (stainless steel, welded, for High-Capacity Freezers and transfer, Aluminum, 300-series stainless steel, Vacuum technology/Super insulation
- Certificates
- ISO 13485:2016 / EN ISO 13485:2016, Enhanced MDR Certification (EU), ISO 13485:2016 / EN ISO 13485:2016 (BSI, MD 750919)
- Founded
- 2020
- Industries
- Biomedical Research, Biobanks/Biorepository, Biotechnology, Cell Therapy, IVF, Pharmaceuticals
- 01
Engineering & design of custom cryogenic systems
- 02
Vessel manufacturing from aluminum or welded 300-series stainless steel
- 03
Vacuum technology & super insulation
- 04
Assembly of automated biosample storage systems
- 05
Quality inspection per ISO 13485
- 06
Sales via global distribution network & service
Materials & Processes
Aluminum
Material for Dewars, Small Freezers, Laboratory Systems and Vapor Shippers.
300-series stainless steel
Welded, super-insulated stainless steel for High-Capacity Freezers and cryogenic transfer equipment.
Vacuum technology/Super insulation
Vacuum-jacketed and non-insulated transfer lines with bayonets, valves and dip tubes.
Sites
Cartersville, Georgia
USMedical-grade manufacturing, design, sales and service (1031 Cass White Road, 30121)
- Materials
- Aluminum, 300-series stainless steel
- Purpose-built production building, 100,000 sq ft
- Revolution-Q automated biosample storage system with CELLTRIO Robostar Automation
Theodore, Alabama
USFormer Taylor-Wharton/Worthington production site (until 2020)
Indianapolis, Indiana
USFormer site of International Cryogenics Inc. (founded 1980)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of liquid nitrogen Dewars (Liquid Dewars)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Manufacture of Small Freezers (cryogenic freezers, extended time and high-capacity models)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Manufacture of Vapor (Dry) ShippersEngineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Manufacture of High-Capacity Cryostorage Freezers (LABS, K-Series, Evolution, Revolution Series)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of Laboratory Systems for vial storageEngineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Manufacture of cryogenic transfer lines (vacuum-jacketed and non-jacketed,Joining | – | – | – | – | 300-series stainless steel |
| Manufacture of automated biosample storage systems (Revolution-Q with CELLTRIO Robostar Automation,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding of stainless steel transfer equipment (welded, super-insulated, vacuum technology)Joining | – | – | – | – | 300-series stainless steel |
| Design and manufacture of custom cryogenic systems (customized cryogenic equipment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical manufacturing facility (purpose-built, 100,000 square ft) | IC Biomedical | 1 | 100,000 sq ft | – | Cartersville, Georgia, USA |
| Automated biosample storage system with robotic automation (CELLTRIO Robostar) | IC Biomedical Revolution-Q | – | – | – | Cartersville, GA |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The QMS at the Cartersville site is certified to ISO 13485:2016/EN ISO 13485:2016 (BSI, certificate MD 750919). In March 2024, IC Biomedical became the first cryogenic equipment manufacturer to receive the new Enhanced MDR Certification (EU).
| Evidence | Cartersville, Georgia |
|---|---|
| ISO 13485:2016 / EN ISO 13485:2016 (BSI, MD 750919) | |
| Enhanced MDR Certification (EU) |
History
- 1957
Taylor-Wharton develops the first insulated liquid cylinders; Union Carbide, together with American Breeders Service, develops the first LN2 tanks for frozen bull semen
- 1980
Foundation of International Cryogenics Inc (ICI) in Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1985
Union Carbide sells its global cryogenic equipment division to Taylor-Wharton (Harsco Corp.)
- 1987
Taylor-Wharton consolidates US cryogenic production in Theodore, Alabama
- 2015
Worthington Industries acquires the Taylor-Wharton Cryoscience product line (December)
- 2020
Milton Street Capital acquires Worthington Life Sciences and International Cryogenics; merger to form IC Biomedical LLC (October–December)
- 2021
Move into the new medical-grade production building in Cartersville, Georgia (March)
- 2022
ISO 13485:2016 certification of the QMS (registered on 21.03.2022)
- 2024
First cryogenic equipment manufacturer to receive the new Enhanced MDR Certification (March)