Automated methods and systems for providing platelet concentrates with reduced residual plasma volumes and storage media for such platelet concentrates
US9402866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/0427
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Automated systems and methods for providing platelet concentrates and synthetic storage media with reduced residual plasma volumes are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods reduce the residual volume of plasma in platelet concentrate to obtain a platelet product having a volume of plasma that is approximately 5% or less of the total platelet product volume. The disclosed systems and methods also reduce the residual volume of plasma in platelet concentrate to obtain a washed platelet product, wherein the volume of plasma in the washed platelet product is approximately 1% or less of the total washed platelet product volume. Storage media for platelets including less than approximately 10% plasma are also disclosed.
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