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Blood processing apparatus with cell capture chamber with protruding inlet

US7963901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2008
Grant dateJun 21, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB04B2005/0471
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable blood separation set of a centrifugal blood processing system comprising a blood processing chamber adapted to be mounted on a rotor of a centrifuge; a frustro-conical cell separation chamber in fluid communication with the processing chamber, the cell separation chamber having a protruding inlet therein. The protruding inlet may have a frustro-conical inner surface that slants radially outwardly from an inlet to a mouth of the protruding inlet. A circumferential well may surround the protruding inlet. The cell separation chamber may have a baffle within a separation area. The baffle may have a plurality of vanes with openings therein.

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