System and method for the re-anticoagulation of platelet rich plasma
US8834402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2221/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for the re-anticoagulation of platelet rich plasma in a blood apheresis system includes priming the blood apheresis system with anticoagulant, such that a volume of anticoagulant is transferred to a PRP container. The method may then transfer the anticoagulant within the PRP container to a red blood cell container, and collect a volume of platelet rich plasma within the PRP container. The platelet rich plasma may be collected in a plurality of cycles. Between collection cycles, the method may transfer a portion of the volume of anticoagulant from the red blood cell container to the PRP container.
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