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Cynthia Star

Michael Hutchinson

Dennis Briggs

Tom Watters

Stephen Gara

Mark Vandlik

Simon Do

Steve Gara

Mike Hutchinson

Kevin Murphy

Michael Scott Hutchinson

Christopher Turek

Eric Rabeno

Vicki Fluck

Abdoulaye Sangare

Scott P Martin

Christian E Thome

Mchael Hutchinson

Tom Walters

Gerald P O'hara

Gerald P O`hara

A photopheresis system () is disclosed, and that may be configured to execute one or more protocols. These protocols include: 1) protocols () for purging air out of a centrifuge bowl () used by the photopheresis system (); 2) protocols () for assessing the installation/operation of one or more pressure domes () used by the photopheresis system (); and 3) protocols () for collecting buffy coat from blood processed by the photopheresis system ().

Devices, methods, and systems for priming, separating, and collecting blood components

Devices, methods, and systems are provided for priming, separating, and collecting blood components. At least one disposable component may be utilized, and a determination may be made as to whether such a disposable component is authentic, is new/unused or used, or both.

Centrifuge system and method with component tracking

An improved method for separating whole blood into components and collecting a desired blood component. The method allows a desired blood component to be subjected to centrifugal forces within a separator for prolonged periods of time, yielding a cleaner cut and higher yield of the desired blood component. Whole blood is drawn from a source and pumped into a separator, the undesired blood components are removed from the separator at rates so as to build up the desired blood component in the separator. The desired blood component is only removed after a predetermined amount of the desired blood component has built up in the separator. It is preferred that the desired blood component be buffy coat and that the method be used to perform photopheresis treatments. In another aspect, the invention is a method of performing a full photopheresis treatment to treat diseases in a reduced time, preferably less than about 70 minutes, and more preferably less than about 45 minutes.

Method for collecting a desired blood component and performing a photopheresis treatment

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 with positive and/or negative (e.g., vacuum) pressure.

Uninterrupted flow pump apparatus and method

The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core and other components wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids; this apparatus is particularly useful for the administration of extracorporeal photopheresis in that it enhances the collection of the desired blood components, the return of the treated blood, and the speed with which the therapy is administered.

Apparatus for the continuous separation of biological fluids into components and method of using same

The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids.

Methods and apparatus for collecting and treating blood component. An apparatus and methods for improvement of an extracorporeal photopheresis treatment is described. A cassette having flexible tubes inside its housing and on the bottom surface outside the cassette housing for ease of manufacturing is operated with a centrifuge bowl having an inlet and two outlets, pressure domes for measuring pressures in tubes, an improved irradiation plate, and a dual chamber bag in an extracorporeal photopheresis treatment.

Method and apparatus for collecting a blood component and performing a photopheresis treatment

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 cassette in place during treatment operations. The improved deck comprises catches for slidably receiving tabs of the cassette and one or more rotating clamps for locking and securing the cassette in a loaded position. In another aspect the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having infrared communication abilities to transmit and receive real time data. In still another aspect, the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having an upright tower design that reduces the footprint of the system. In this embodiment, a centrifuge chamber is positioned in an upper portion of the system while the control deck and photoactivation chamber are located in a base portion of the system.

Control system for driving fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit

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West Chester, PA, United States of America

Dennis Briggs