Systems and methods for single needle continuous plasma processing
US9011359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/0415
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Certain examples describe systems and methods for increasing plasma extracted from donor blood. An example method includes receiving blood extracted from a donor connected to a blood collection machine. The example method includes filtering the blood using a filtration device to remove at least a portion of plasma included in the blood to separate the plasma removed from remaining blood. The example method includes routing the plasma removed for collection. The example method includes re-filtering the remaining blood using a or the filtration device to remove additional plasma from the remaining blood. The example method includes routing the additional plasma removed for collection.
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