Single collection bag blood collection system, method and apparatus
US10022487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/7545
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A blood or blood component collection and processing system, apparatus and method are disclosed. One embodiment includes a vascular access device and a blood collection container having a blood inlet and first and second blood component outlets. The outlets are located at opposite ends of the container, and a blood flow conduit extends between the vascular access device and collection container. The collection container is free of attachment to other blood collection containers when in an initial collection configuration at the time of collection.
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