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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2007
Applicants:
Dennis J. Hlavinka, Arvada, CO (US);
Raymond P. Goodrich, Lakewood, CO (US);
Heather Reddy, Denver, CO (US);
Inventors:
Dennis J. Hlavinka, Arvada, CO (US);
Raymond P. Goodrich, Lakewood, CO (US);
Heather Reddy, Denver, CO (US);
Assignee:
TERUMO BCT, INC., Lakewood, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 1/02 (2006.01); A61L 2/24 (2006.01); A61K 41/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/08 (2006.01); A61L 2/10 (2006.01); C07F 11/00 (2006.01); C07F 13/00 (2006.01); C07F 15/02 (2006.01); C07F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 2/24 (2013.01); A61K 41/0019 (2013.01); A61L 2/0011 (2013.01); A61L 2/0088 (2013.01); A61L 2/08 (2013.01); A61L 2/10 (2013.01); C07F 11/005 (2013.01); C07F 13/005 (2013.01); C07F 15/02 (2013.01); C07F 17/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for reduction of pathogens in fluids containing blood products. Preferred methods include the steps of adding an effective, non-toxic amount of a photosensitizer such as riboflavin to the blood product and exposing the fluid to light having a peak wavelength.