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Blood bags with interconnecting system

US4435179A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1981
Grant dateMar 6, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J1/10
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a blood bag assembly comprising a blood bag and means for connecting the interior of the bag with the interior of a second bag, the improvement wherein said connecting means comprises a coupling composed of a connecting portion, a break-off portion, and a break-off point, the coupling being joined directly at the upper edge of the bag and terminates substantially evenly therewith, the break-off portion will be inside of the bag after it is broken off.

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