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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2003
Applicants:
Dennis J. Hlavinka, Arvada, CO (US);
Michael A. Martinez, Golden, CO (US);
Inventors:
Dennis J. Hlavinka, Arvada, CO (US);
Michael A. Martinez, Golden, CO (US);
Assignee:
Gambro, Inc., Lakewood, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01F 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mixing system, apparatus and/or method. Pathogen reduction of and/or mixing storage solutions into blood or blood components are useful purposes for these. Squeezing or clapping devices may be used to activate the mixing process, as may rotational devices or laterally movable, rotational and/or orbital devices. Constriction elements may also be used to create useful vortex mixing actions. Photoradiation may be provided while the components continue to be mixed together for pathogen reduction of blood or blood components.