PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thawing device and a thawing method capable of quickly thawing a frozen matter of biological-origin contained in a container.SOLUTION: A thawing device 10 which thaws a frozen matter of biological origin 14 contained in a container 12 comprises: a heat transfer unit 22 which comprises a warming bag 20 having therein a storage chamber to store a liquid L for warming, and warms the frozen matter of biological origin 14 in the container 12； and a vibration mechanism 26 for vibrating the container 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2COPYRIGHT: (C)2019,JPO&INPIT【課題】容器内に収容された生体由来凍結物を迅速に融解することが可能な融解装置及び融解方法を提供する。【解決手段】容器１２に収容された生体由来凍結物１４を融解する融解装置１０は、加温用の液体Ｌの貯留室が形成された加温バッグ２０を有し、容器１２内の生体由来凍結物１４を加温する伝熱部２２と、容器１２を振動させる加振機構２６と、を備える。【選択図】図２
