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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2002
Thomas C. Robinson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Thomas P. Robinson, Encinitas, CA (US);
Richard D'elia, San Mateo, CA (US);
Thomas Sahines, Milpitas, CA (US);
Paul Eibe, Fremont, CA (US);
Thomas C. Robinson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Thomas P. Robinson, Encinitas, CA (US);
Richard D'Elia, San Mateo, CA (US);
Thomas Sahines, Milpitas, CA (US);
Paul Eibe, Fremont, CA (US);
Mission Medical, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for automatically collecting and separating whole blood into its components is described. The system includes a console, which contains all motors, pumps, sensors, valves and control circuitry, and a unique disposable set that includes a cassette supporting a centrifuge with an improved design, pump interfaces with an improved design, component and solution bags, and tubing. Various processes are implemented using a specific disposable set for each process which allows automatic identification of the process to be performed the console.