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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2018
Applicant:
Terumo Bct, Inc., Lakewood, CO (US);
Inventors:
Brian M. Holmes, Evergreen, CO (US);
Thomas J. Felt, Boulder, CO (US);
Taylor Polodna, Golden, CO (US);
Assignee:
Terumo BCT, Inc, Lakewood, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/36 (2006.01); A61M 1/34 (2006.01); A61M 1/02 (2006.01); A61M 1/38 (2006.01); A61M 1/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/3696 (2014.02); A61M 1/024 (2013.01); A61M 1/0272 (2013.01); A61M 1/304 (2014.02); A61M 1/3496 (2013.01); A61M 1/3601 (2014.02); A61M 1/3627 (2013.01); A61M 1/3646 (2014.02); A61M 1/3693 (2013.01); A61M 1/382 (2013.01); A61M 1/30 (2013.01); A61M 1/3403 (2014.02); A61M 1/3639 (2013.01); A61M 2202/0415 (2013.01); A61M 2205/12 (2013.01); A61M 2205/123 (2013.01); A61M 2205/331 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3334 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3379 (2013.01); A61M 2205/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described are embodiments that include methods and devices for separating components from multi-component fluids. Embodiments may involve use of separation vessels and movement of components into and out of separation vessels through ports. Embodiments may involve the separation of plasma from whole blood. Also described are embodiments that include methods and devices for positioning portions, e.g., loops, of disposables in medical devices. Embodiments may involve use of surfaces for automatically guiding loops to position them into a predetermined position.