Patent · US Expired

Container for blood

US5858015A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 1997
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/24
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A container for blood having a generally rigid support which, in combination with a filter element such as a screen, defines a blood inlet chamber of substantially constant size and geometric shape. An expandable reservoir portion is associated with the support and, preferably, has a bellows-like configuration.

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