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7588692 Methods for separation of particles  
The present invention is directed to a method and system that separates first particles from second particles, or white blood cells from red blood cells, by sedimentation in a fluid chamber with...
7534616 Uninterrupted flow pump apparatus and method  
This invention describes a method for pumping or delivering fluids utilizing a flexible vessel subject to controlled pressures within another pressure vessel. The pressure vessel can be sourced...
7513882 Extracorporeal blood processing methods with multiple alarm levels  
This invention provides a method for controlling a fluid separation system, preferably a blood apheresis system having a leukocyte reduction chamber. The method utilizes a three-level alarm system....
7510540 Autotransfusion device  
An autotransfusion device having: a first line and a first pump, the first line being connected to the inlet of a blood centrifugation cell, and branches of the first line being (i) connected to a...
7465285 Control system for driving fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit  
A control deck and system for controlling and driving blood fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit kit. In one aspect, the invention is a deck having an improved mechanism for securing a...
7442315 Separation device comprising a separation channel and a counter-channel  
The present invention relates to a separation device notably for a flow-force fractionation of suspended substances in a liquid carrier, said separation device comprising a separation channel and a...
7442178 Automated system and method for blood components separation and processing  
A blood processing centrifuge comprising: a rotor having an axis of rotation and being controllably spun around the axis, a mechanism for processing whole blood within the rotor while spinning, a...
7431932 Reovirus clearance of ras-mediated neoplastic cells from mixed cellular compositions  
Reovirus can be used to selectively remove ras-mediated neoplastic cells from a cellular composition. It is of particular interest to purge autographs which may contain neoplastic cells with...
7413652 Method for the production of a blood component composition  
A system for the production of a blood component composition is provided. The system includes a centrifuge having a blood reservoir for receiving and separating a blood sample into multiple...
7396452 Apparatus for determining flow rates of biological fluids  
An apparatus comprises an inlet to convey a first fluid comprising first and second components having different density into a rotating chamber such that an interface forms between at least...
7396451 Methods and apparatus for blood component separation  
A system for separating a composite fluid into component parts thereof, including: a centrifuge having a rotor with a separation space and at least two valve members disposed thereon and a...
7374678 Apparatus and method for separating and concentrating fluids containing multiple components  
An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It...
7371330 Particle sedimentation apparatus and method for performing particle sedimentation  
A particle sedimentation apparatus includes a rotation body rotatable about a rotation axis and a separation chamber formed in the rotation body, to cause sedimentation of particle suspension in...
7358095 Buffy coat separator float system and method  
A tube and float system for use in separation and axial expansion of the buffy coat includes a transparent or semi-transparent, flexible sample tube and a rigid separator float having a specific...
7357897 Blood processing systems and methods that alternate flow of blood component and additive solution through an in-line leukofilter  
Blood processing systems and methods convey blood cells from a blood cell source into a blood component collection flow channel that includes a blood cell storage container and an in-line filter to...
7354515 Fluid concentrator  
A concentrator is used for concentrating a fluid, particularly a plasma component out of blood, for treatment of a patient. The concentrator apparatus includes a main housing defining a centrifuge...
7354415 Extra-corporeal blood processing method and apparatus based on donor characteristics  
Methods and apparatus particularly involving the separation of blood into blood components and the collection of such components are disclosed. In one aspect, an extra-corporeal method for the...
7347932 Apparatus and method for separating a volume of composite liquid into at least two components  
A method for separating a volume of a composite liquid into at least a first component and a second component is performed in a centrifuge cooperating with a separation bag containing the volume of...
7297272 Separation apparatus and method  
A separation apparatus and method are employed using a separation channel for rotation about an axis. Such channel includes radially spaced apart inner and outer side wall portions and an end wall...
7270645 Apparatus for producing blood component products  
A method and apparatus for producing blood component products. In one embodiment, a plurality of a predetermined type of blood component is harvested from a source of whole blood. At least two...
7254879 Method and apparatus for treating fluids  
In a method and apparatus for treating fluids, a pump delivers a fluid flow from a fluid source to a manifold. The manifold divides the fluid flow into first and second fluid flows, which are...
7241281 Blood component separation method and apparatus  
An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be...
7201848 Methods and apparatus for separation of particles  
The present invention is directed to a method and system that separates first particles from second particles, or white blood cells from red blood cells, by sedimentation in a fluid chamber with...
7195606 Syringe and a method for its utilization in analysis  
The invention provides a syringe for preventing anemia resulting from withdrawal of blood from a patient for analysis, the syringe including a cylindrical tube having a nozzle at its lower end to...
7189331 Centrifuge adapter  
An adapter for use with a centrifuge. Features of the adapter allow for less friction during extraction of the adapter and separation efficiency by preventing disturbances to the separated...
7186231 Blood component collection method  
An object is to provide a blood component collection system capable of collecting a desired blood component of high quality. A blood component collection system 1 comprises a centrifugal...
7186230 Method and apparatus for the continuous separation of biological fluids into components  
The present invention relates to systems, methods and apparatus for improving the yield for separating components of fluids, for example biological or sensitive fluids such as blood, and improving...
7182744 Method and apparatus for aneurismal treatment  
An irritant or polymer is dispensed to the inner surface area of an aneurysm to exert a contractile force on the inner surface area of the aneurysm, thereby shrinking the aneurysm. As a result, the...
7166217 Methods and apparatuses for blood component separation  
A system for separating a composite fluid into component parts thereof, including: a centrifuge having a rotor with a separation space and at least two valve members disposed thereon and a...
7115205 Method of simultaneous blood collection and separation using a continuous flow centrifuge having a separation channel  
A system for automatically collecting and separating whole blood into its components is described. The system includes a console, which contains all motors, pumps, sensors, valves and control...
7108672 Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus  
An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the...
7097774 Method for processing a blood product with a bag set having a multi-way connector  
The claimed invention refers to a centrifuge intended for processing blood and blood components and with its function based on the effective utilisation of ring type blood processing bags with...
7087177 Methods for determining flow rates of biological fluids  
A separation method comprises introducing a first fluid comprising first and second components having different density into a centrifugal field and allowing an interface to form between at least...
7081082 Method for the separation of blood plasma particles from a blood plasma suspension  
Method for separating blood plasma particles from a blood plasma suspension in a self-discharging centrifuge having two or more discharge slits and axially stacked baffle plates, in which the blood...
7048709 Bag provided with means for the temporary association of a filter  
The disclosure includes a flexible bag ( 1 ) intended to receive a biological fluid with a view to its centrifugation. The bag includes an external enclosure ( 2 ) formed by two sheets of flexible...
7041076 Blood separation systems and methods using a multiple function pump station to perform different on-line processing tasks  
A multiple function pump station performs different on-line processing tasks. The pump station can be operated in one mode to draw blood from a donor can, in another mode, be operated to return...
7033501 Centrifuge apparatus and method with improved temperature control  
An apparatus is adapted to centrifuge a container for separating a component, such as fibrin monomer, from blood or plasma. The container includes a cylindrical member, and a piston displaceable...
6984218 Systems and methods for control of pumps employing electrical field sensing  
Systems and related methods pump fluid through a pump. The pump comprises a pump chamber, which is responsive to applied pressures to convey fluid. The systems and methods place an electrode in...
6979307 Systems and methods for preparing autologous fibrin glue  
The invention provides a system for preparing an autologous solid-fibrin web suitable for regenerating tissue in a living organism. The system includes a sealed primary container containing a...
6964646 Device and method for autologous blood transfusion  
A device for autologous blood transfusion includes a centrifuge unit with an autotransfusion set rotatably mounted thereto. The autotransfusion set includes a separation unit for concentrating a...
6951612 Blood centrifuge having overhanging disposable blood container  
A centrifuge system with an externally positioned sensor assembly for detecting the separation of components in a fluid sample, such as platelets in a blood sample. The system includes a centrifuge...
6946079 Centrifugal filtration method for separating fibrin monomer from blood  
A method and a device for separating a component, such as fibrin I from blood, by centrifugation. The method involves feeding of blood admixed an anticlotter to a first annular chamber in a device,...
6945948 Extra-corporeal dual stage blood processing method and apparatus  
Methods and apparatus particularly involving the separation of blood into blood components and the collection of such components are disclosed. In one aspect, an extra-corporeal method for the...
6902539 Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus  
An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the...
6899666 Blood processing systems and methods  
Systems and methods centrifugally separate whole blood into red blood cells, plasma, and a platelet concentrate. The systems and methods rotate a first rotating separation zone about a rotational...
6893412 Platelet collecting apparatus  
A platelet collecting apparatus 1 comprises a centrifugal separator 20 possessing a rotatable rotor 142 ; a first line 21 for allowing the flow of the blood entering the centrifugal...
6884228 Automated system adaptable for use with different fluid circuits  
Automated systems and method for processing blood and other fluids are disclosed. The systems and methods utilize a disposable fluid circuit selected from one of two or more circuits. The circuits...
RE38730 Automatic multiple-decanting centrifuge and method of treating physiological fluids  
A centrifuge is capable of holding a sample container in selected orientations, either during or after centrifugation, to drain supernatants between two or more chambers of the container. The...
6855119 Apparatus for sequestering platelet rich plasma  
A blood separation system is fully mechanized to collect blood from a patient, separate waste portions of the blood, wash the blood, and redirect the usable portions to a device for reinjecting the...
6852231 Spin-hemodialysis assembly and method  
Blood is purified by removing the whole blood from a patient and feeding the blood into a manifold in a centrifuge. A purifying chamber is formed in the centrifuge from a plurality of co-arcuately...
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