Blood processing centrifuge

Details Blood processing centrifuge Blood processing centrifuge

1980-06-16

1981-12-08

Jenkins, Robert W.

Chemistry: physical processes

233 23A, B04B 1100, B04B 1500

Patent

active

043043577

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is disclosed for centrifugally separating blood into a first blood component, such as a plasma-rich component, and a second blood component, such as a plasma-poor component. This apparatus employs a centrifuge intended to be used immediately adjacent to a blood donor. A flexible displacement pouch having a fluid operated diaphragm is positioned within a blood processing chamber of the centrifuge rotor. The blood processing chamber comprises a pair of contoured support shoes which structurally supports the displacement pouch and a flexible blood processing bag. Separated first blood component is expressed from the flexible blood bag by movement of the diaphragm and collected in a receiver container as the centrifuge rotor spins. A pressure plate is mounted against the support shoes. The plate has a mass sufficient to at least counterbalance the force exerted inwardly by the fluid in the blood processing bag during the separation process.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3347454 (1967-10-01), Bellamy
patent: 3679128 (1972-07-01), Unger
patent: 3987961 (1976-10-01), Sinn
patent: 4146172 (1979-03-01), Cullis

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Blood processing centrifuge does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Blood processing centrifuge, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Blood processing centrifuge will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-564306