Method and apparatus for extracting fluid
US5053025A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1466
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for extracting blood fluids from a placenta and umbilical cord comprises a frame assembly, a rotary carriage mounted to the frame assembly for rotation about a vertical axis, a drive operatively connected to the carriage for rotating the carriage about the axis, and a support for holding the placenta and the umbilical cord. A connector pivotably connects the support to the carriage to enable a pivoting of the support about a rotating horizontal axis during rotating of the carriage by the drive, while a collector is attached to the support for enabling a collection of fluid flowing from the placenta and the umbilical cord during operation of the drive. A fluid delivery system is provided for automatically supplying an anticoagulant to extracted blood fluid.
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