Miles Laboratories, Inc.

Cutter Laboratories, Inc.

Bruce N Kuhlemann

Prentice C Wharff

Kalman Horvath

There is disclosed a needle assembly comprising a needle, a needle-retaining portion, a removable needle protector portion, and a resilient member for removing liquid from the surface of the needle which is disposed around the needle rearward of its point. The liquid removing member has a needle-accommodating opening with a diameter approximately that of the outside diameter of the needle. The member is contained within the needle protector portion and removable from the needle with the removal of the needle protector portion from the assembly. Also disclosed are blood bag systems comprising a donor bag and the aforementioned needle assembly.

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Hayward, CA, United States of America

Bruce N Kuhlemann