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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2005
Kathleen A. Hanley, Grayslake, IL (US);
George D. Cimino, Lafayette, CA (US);
Peter R. H. Stark, Stoneham, MA (US);
Wendy M. Power, Westford, MA (US);
Paul A. Franzosa, Arlington, MA (US);
Daniela Homza Stark, Stoneham, MA (US);
David F. Beittel, Watertown, MA (US);
Peyton S. Metzel, Libertyville, IL (US);
Kathleen A. Hanley, Grayslake, IL (US);
George D. Cimino, Lafayette, CA (US);
Peter R. H. Stark, Stoneham, MA (US);
Wendy M. Power, Westford, MA (US);
Paul A. Franzosa, Arlington, MA (US);
Daniela Homza Stark, Stoneham, MA (US);
David F. Beittel, Watertown, MA (US);
Peyton S. Metzel, Libertyville, IL (US);
Fenwal, Inc., Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Cerus Corporation, Concord, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container of biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid treatment chamber. A drawer for holding containers of biological fluid introduces the containers into the chamber. Containers for holding the biological fluid are marked by the apparatus to indicate the status of the treatment.