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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1996
Robert E. Herman, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
John Chapman, Lake Villa, IL (US);
Chong-Son Sun, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Jean M Mathias, Lillois, BE;
Veronique Mayaudon, Goegnies-Chaussee, FR;
Serge de Gheldere, Hoeilaart, BE;
Daniel F. Bischof, McHenry, IL (US);
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
System and methods treat plasma carrying contaminants and cellular matter that are capable of entraining contaminants. The systems and methods separate cellular matter from the plasma by filtration, thereby removing contaminants entrained within the cellular matter. The system and methods add to the plasma a photoactive material. The systems and methods emit radiation at a selected wavelength into the plasma to activate the photoactive material and thereby eradicate the contaminant that is free of entrainment by cellular matter.