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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 3/700 ; B01D 3/300 ; B01D 2/428 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 3/700 ; B01D 3/300 ; B01D 2/428 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and methods for enhanced plasmapheresis comprising a filter membrane under an orbital motion or movement that has optimal local shear forces and maximum plasma flow output. The separation apparatus comprises a first plate, a second plate and a hollow interior therebetween, wherein the second plate is detachably coupled to a non-rotational drive structure that controls the second plate in an orbital motion in reference to a center axis of the first plate for enhanced blood separation.