Single collection bag blood collection system, method and apparatus

US9033948B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fenwel, Inc · US

Inventors

• Jean-Marc Payrat · Nivelles, BE
• Serge Hugard · Jodoigne-Souveraine, BE
• Christian Stonig · Wien, AT
• Boudewijn Erasmus · Soest, NL
• Emmanuel Mignon · Brussels, BE
• Christopher Daniel Gassman · Crystal Lake, US
• Clay Little · Lindenhurst, US
• Bryan Blickhan · Libertyville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 5, 2012
• Grant date: May 19, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 20, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/7545
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A blood or blood component collection and processing system, apparatus and method are disclosed. One embodiment includes a vascular access device and a blood collection container having a blood inlet and first and second blood component outlets. The outlets are located at opposite ends of the container, and a blood flow conduit extends between the vascular access device and collection container. The collection container is free of attachment to other blood collection containers when in an initial collection configuration at the time of collection.