Fresenius Ag

Thomas Scherer

Wolfram Weber

Hans J Neumann

Bernhard Glaser

With flow-through centrifuges free of rotating seals, the line leading from the stationary connection to the rotating separation unit for supplying and/or removing the fluid is subjected to relatively great mechanical stresses. The centrifuge according to the present invention has a bearing shell (,) into which is inserted a sliding bushing (,) that is provided on the line to support the line on the rotating frame (,) carrying the separation unit. Bearing shell (,) and sliding bushing (,) have widening sliding surfaces (,) so that the contact surface can be minimized. The line (,) can be produced inexpensively as a disposable article, because it includes only the sliding bushing (,) of the bearing.

Centrifuge and line for supplying and/or removing at least one fluid from the separation unit of a centrifuge to a stationary connection

A device is disclosed for draining flexible fluid containers, in particular blood bags which form part of an extracorporeal system in a single needle-type arrangement, having a movable plate (4b) and a fixed plate (4a) in which both plates are configured to confront a flexible fluid container. A force member (14), and a force transfer means (8, 18), are arranged in such a way that the force acting upon the movable plate (4b) increases as the container is drained.

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Breitenbach, Germany

Thomas Scherer