Porous spun polymeric structures and method of making same
US7083697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24479
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A non-woven polymeric matrix for separating leukocytes from a blood sample includes a non-woven three dimensional matrix formed from polymeric fibers having a predetermined pore volume fraction including a defined channel configuration, a predetermined pore size in the range of from about 10 μm to about 250 μm, and a plurality of connections between the plurality of fibers. The matrix is configured so as to remove at least about 98% of leukocytes from at least one unit of packed red blood cells. Methods of making and using the matrix are also provided.
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