Fluid transfer workstation
US4807676A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 1985 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/029
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A workstation for use in processing units of blood into components includes hangers for supporting the primary and transfer containers usable to store and transport the blood components, an optical sensor for sensing the outflow of red blood cells from the primary container, electrically actuated solenoid clamps for selectively opening and closing flow lines from an additive container and flow lines to the transfer containers. Electrically controlled radiant energy sources can be used to provide sterile flow connections where sterile connectors are joined together to form the blood component transfer set.
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