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Centrifugation bag with yieldable partitions

US6123696A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1998
Grant dateSep 26, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/3693
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for the sequestration of components of a fluid by forcing heavier fractions of the fluid to pass beyond a yieldable partition integrally formed within a bag. Fluid fractions remain sequestered within bag compartments when forces driving the heavier fraction have been removed.

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