Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus
US6234989A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B2005/045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.
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