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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2006
Dennis Briggs, West Chester, PA (US);
Steve Gara, Collegeville, PA (US);
Tom Watters, Malvern, PA (US);
Mike Hutchinson, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Dennis Briggs, West Chester, PA (US);
Steve Gara, Collegeville, PA (US);
Tom Watters, Malvern, PA (US);
Mike Hutchinson, King of Prussia, PA (US);
Therakos, Inc., Raritan, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core and other components wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids; this apparatus is particularly useful for the administration of extracorporeal photopheresis in that it enhances the collection of the desired blood components, the return of the treated blood, and the speed with which the therapy is administered.