Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus
US7686779B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/3698
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A preconnected disposable and method for red blood collection is provided wherein the preconnected disposable includes a red blood cell collection assembly comprising a leukoreduction filter and a red blood cell storage bag. Such a red blood cell collection assembly is preferably preconnected to a blood component separation vessel, cassette assembly and a blood removal/return assembly for removing blood from a donor, separating the blood into components for collection and providing for filtration of the separated red blood cell component.
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