Blood processing systems and methods that employ an in-line leukofilter mounted in a restraining fixture
US6709412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3393
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods separate blood cells from whole blood and pump the separated blood cells through an in-line leukofilter to a blood cell storage container. The leukofilter has a filtration medium enclosed within a flexile housing. The systems and methods employ a fixture to restrain expansion of the flexible filter housing during operation of the pump. The fixture has a bracket to enable its releasable attachment to the blood processing device employed to carry out the separation process.
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