Blood collection and processing system
US5100564A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B2005/0435
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for collecting and processing donated blood comprises a first porous medium interposed between a blood collection bag and a satellite bag and a second porous medium interposed between the blood collection bag and another satellite bag. The porous media are leucocyte depletion media. The system can be used to centrifuge whole blood into one or more components, and a means for protecting the system during centrifugation including a bracket carried by the centrifuge bucket for receiving the porous media.
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