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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2005
Victor D. Dolecek, Englewood, CO (US);
Robert F. Baugh, Parker, CO (US);
John G. Rivera, Reading, PA (US);
William F. Mckay, Memphis, TN (US);
Jeffery C. Marx, Memphis, TN (US);
Victor D. Dolecek, Englewood, CO (US);
Robert F. Baugh, Parker, CO (US);
John G. Rivera, Reading, PA (US);
William F. McKay, Memphis, TN (US);
Jeffery C. Marx, Memphis, TN (US);
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A system for the production of a blood component composition is provided. The system includes a centrifuge having a blood reservoir for receiving and separating a blood sample into multiple components; a dispenser disposed outside of the centrifuge having a first collection chamber containing an activation agent and a second collection chamber containing one or more medicinal agents; means for removing a first portion at least one separated blood component from the centrifuge to the first container and a second portion to the second collection chamber, wherein the first collection chamber activates the first portion and stores the resulting clot and thrombin; a filter for separating the thrombin from the clot; and a nozzle for entraining and mixing the thrombin with the second portion containing the one or more medicinal components.