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Method for irradiating thrombocyte concentrates in flexible containers with ultra-violet light

US8173066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignees

Forschungsgemeinschaft der DRK Blutspendedienste e.V. · DE
MACOPHARMA, S.A.S. · FR

Inventors

Harald Mohr · Hannover, DE
Wolfram Hubert Walker · Neuenstadt am Kocher, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2006
Grant date	May 8, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P7/04
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for inactivating pathogens such as bacteria and viruses and/or leucocytes in thrombocyte concentrations by irradiation in flexible containers with ultra-violet light using agitation. The blood product is packaged in a flexible bag to permit the intermixing of the fluid by agitation (tilting, rotation, translation). This is also promoted by the filling of the bag to a maximum 30% of the filling capacity.

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