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Blood component sampling system and blood processing systems and methods employing same

US9372132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Fenwal, Inc. · US

Inventors

Tat Mui · Chicago, US
Randy Murphey · Pleasant Prairie, US
Daniel Lynn · Spring Grove, US
Richard L. West · Salem, US
Hugo Ramon · Wauconda, US
Shawn Davis · Santa Monica, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2013
Grant date	Jun 21, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/150992
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood component sampling system and method are disclosed. The system is pre-connected and includes a collected blood component container and a reservoir having substantially fixed volume and at least one volumetric indicator indicating a selected volume and a sample container docking station configured to cooperate with a sample collection container. The system and method provide ease of sampling with reduced risk of contamination.

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