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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2006
Niclas Högberg, Golden, CO (US);
Emanuel Hällgren, Karlskoga, SE;
Peter Pihlstedt, Stockholm, SE;
Gambro BCT, Inc., Lakewood, CO (US);
Abstract
A centrifuge for processing blood and blood components in a processing bag connected to at least one secondary bag comprises a rotor for spinning a processing bag and separating a content thereof in at least two components, and a squeezing member for exposing a processing bag to an external pressure and causing a transfer of a separated component from a processing bag into a secondary bag. Electrically powered devices, such as valves and photocells, are mounted on the rotor for controlling a transfer of fluid from a processing bag into a secondary bag. An electrical power supply system supplies the electrically powered devices with electrical power through the rotor.