Container or bag mixing apparatuses and/or methods
US7077559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/0277
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mixing system, apparatus and/or method. Pathogen reduction of and/or mixing storage solutions into blood or blood components are useful purposes for these. Squeezing or clapping devices may be used to activate the mixing process, as may rotational devices or laterally movable, rotational and/or orbital devices. Constriction elements may also be used to create useful vortex mixing actions. Photoradiation may be provided while the components continue to be mixed together for pathogen reduction of blood or blood components.
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