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Blood bag system containing vitamin E

US5037419A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateSep 21, 1989
Grant dateAug 6, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2009

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention discloses a blood bag system that avoids the requirements of a plasticizer that is extractable by blood or blood components. The blood bag is made of a certain plastic material having particular properties including sufficient oxygen and carbon dioxide permeabilities. The blood bag also contains an effective amount of vitamin E.

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