Tubing set apparatus and method for separation of fluid components
US6053856A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B2005/0471
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for separating components of a fluid or particles. A separation vessel having a barrier dam is provided to initially separate an intermediate density components of a fluid, and a fluid chamber is provided to further separate these the intermediate density component by forming an elutriative field or saturated fluidized particle bed. The separation vessel is placed in a retainer on a centrifuge rotor and ridges in the retainer form various dams in the separation vessel. Also discloses are tubing sets and various separation vessels for use with the apparatus.
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