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Blood collection device

US5403304A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 2, 1993
Grant dateApr 4, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/7536
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood collection device having a blood-collecting tube, a needle, a blood container connected to the needle by the blood-collecting tube. The blood container has a blood-storing space containing anticoagulant solution. Two blood-component containers and an erythrocyte-preserving solution container are connected to the blood container by a blood-component supplying tube and a tube. The containers are made of soft material. A branching member is coupled to the blood-collecting tube and located between the blood container and the needle. A tube branching from the blood-collecting tube is connected to a filter. The filter allows passage of gas but substantially prevents passage of blood, bacteria, microorganism and the like. A flow stopper connects the blood-collecting tube to the filter. The flow stopper comprises a breakable member closing the branch tube. When the breakable member is broken, the branch tube communicates with the filter.

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