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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 24, 1998
Raymond A. Carr, Largo, FL (US);
Michael J. Amery, Skillman, NJ (US);
Niels Erik Holm, Birkerød, DK;
Raymond A. Carr, Largo, FL (US);
Michael J. Amery, Skillman, NJ (US);
Niels Erik Holm, Birkerød, DK;
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and devices for maintaining the integrity of blood products throughout preparation, processing and application to a patient or desired site. Coding methods are incorporated onto or into processing and delivery containers which coding methods contain information identifying the donor and/or recipient. Additionally or alternatively the coding methods may contain information pertaining to a specific preparation or application process to be carried out. Blood product processors and blood product applicators include decoding methods to ensure the blood product is administered to the appropriate recipient and further that it has been prepared and applied according to desired processes.