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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2012
Applicants:
John R. Lindner, Morrison, CO (US);
William Sweat, Lakewood, CO (US);
Inventors:
John R. Lindner, Morrison, CO (US);
William Sweat, Lakewood, CO (US);
Assignee:
Terumo BCT, Inc., Lakewood, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/38 (2006.01); A61M 1/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/38 (2013.01); A61M 1/3693 (2013.01); A61M 1/3695 (2014.02); A61M 1/3696 (2014.02);
Abstract
A method is provided in a centrifugal blood processing system for adding replacement fluid without a dedicated peristaltic pump to blood components being returned to the donor. A disposable blood processing set for use in the method comprises a hermetically sealed set of blood bags, connecting tubes, needles or connectors, and supporting structures with a replacement fluid line coupled directly to a return reservoir without contact with an intervening pump.