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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2000
Raymond Paul Goodrich, Jr., Denver, CO (US);
Dennis Hlavinka, Arvada, CO (US);
Raymond Paul Goodrich, Jr., Denver, CO (US);
Dennis Hlavinka, Arvada, CO (US);
Gambro, Inc., Lakewood, CO (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for treating fluids to inactivate microorganisms which may be present therein, said fluid containing one or more components selected from the group consisting of protein, blood and blood constituents are provided. The methods comprise adjusting the percentage of plasma in said fluid to a desired value; mixing an inactivation-effective, substantially non-toxic amount of an endogenous photosensitizer or endogenously-based derivative photosensitizer to said fluid; exposing said fluid to photoradiation of sufficient wavelength and energy to activate the photosensitizer, whereby said microorganisms are inactivated.