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Method and apparatus for producing autologous clotting components

US7694828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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106References

33Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Matthew Swift · Fort Wayne, US
Barry F. Hecker · Pierceton, US
Michael D. Leach · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 27, 2005
Grant date	Apr 13, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J2220/46
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for obtaining various components of a multi-component material. Generally, a component of a whole blood sample may be concentrated from a patient and re-introduced to the same patient. For example, a clotting component, such as thrombin, from a whole blood sample may be extracted and concentrated in an apparatus and collection to be reapplied or reintroduced into a patient.

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