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Irradiation apparatus for inactivating pathogens and/or leukocytes in a biological fluid and process

US8778263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MACOPHARMA, S.A.S. · FR

Inventors

Wolfram Hubert Walker · Neuenstadt am Kocher, DE
Frank Tolksdorf · Ober-Ramstadt, DE
Thierry Verpoort · Halluin, FR
Francis Goudaliez · Faches-Thumesnil, FR
Maurice Behague · Linselles, FR
Arnaud Chavatte · Lillers, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2008
Grant date	Jul 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M1/0277
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an irradiation apparatus for inactivating pathogens and/or leukocytes in a biological fluid such as a platelet suspension and/or plasma comprising: a casing (2), a support member (3) for carrying at least one irradiation bag (19) containing the biological fluid, a light source (4) comprising two banks of light (5, 6) disposed above and below the support member (3), and an agitating system (25) for moving the support member (3), the light source generating UVC light of suitable intensity to inactivate pathogens and/or leukocytes and the agitation system moving the support member in an orbital path with predetermined amplitude and rotational frequency suitable to expose the whole biological fluid to UVC.

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