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Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus
Assignee: Terumo BCT Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-10
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Granted: 1999-07-06
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Expires: 2017-10-10
Abstract
Abstract An extracorporeal blood processing system is disclosed which includes a variety of novel components and which may be operated in accordance with a variety of novel methodologies. For instance, the system includes a graphical operator interface which directs the operator through various aspects of the apheresis procedure. Moreover, the system also includes a variety of features relating to loading a blood processing vessel into a blood processing channel and removing the same after completion of the procedure. Furthermore, the system also includes a variety of features relating to utilizing a blood priming of at least portions of the apheresis system in preparation for the procedure. In addition, the system includes a variety of features enhancing the performance of the apheresis system, including the interrelationship between the blood processing vessel and the blood processing vessel and the utilization of high packing factors for the procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Coy Toavs
- 👤 John J. Kappus
- 👤 Mark J. Brierton
- 👤 David R. Shouldice
- 👤 Jeffrey J. Blakeslee
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2026-11-09 01:05
CPC Classifications
B; B04; B04B; B04B9/00; B04B9/08; A; A61; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/30; A61M1/301; A61M1/303; A61M1/305; A61M1/308; A61M1/36; A61M1/3621; A61M1/3622; A61M1/36224; A61M1/36225; A61M1/36226; A61M1/362262; A61M1/362263; A61M1/362265; A61M1/362266; A61M1/3624; A61M1/3639; A61M1/3641; A61M1/3643; A61M1/3644; A61M1/3652; A61M1/3692; A61M1/3693; A61M1/3696; B04B5/00; B04B5/04; B04B5/0442; A61M1/36222; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/12; A61M2205/123; A61M2205/125; A61M2205/128; A61M2205/14; A61M2205/33; A61M2205/3379; A61M2205/3382; A61M2205/3386; A61M2205/50; A61M2205/502; A61M2205/505; B04B2005/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A device for extracorporeal blood processing, comprising: a cassette member having a reservoir, and having at least one blood component conduit adjoined thereto, said at least one blood component conduit for transferring a separated first blood component; a first flexible tubing line interconnected at a first end to said blood component conduit and extending outwardly from said cassette member, and interconnected at a second end to said reservoir; a second flexible tubing line interconnected at a first end to said blood component conduit and extending outwardly from said cassette member adjacent to said first flexible tubing line; a collector interconnected to a second end of said second flexible tubing line; and a valve assembly having a moveable member positioned between said first and second flexible tubing lines, and first and second contact surfaces, wherein in a first mode said moveable member and said first contact surface cooperate to close said first flexible tubing line and said separated first blood component flows through second flexible tubing line to said collector, and wherein in a second mode separate from said first mode said moveable member and said second contact surface cooperate to close said second flexible tubing line and said separated first blood component flows through said first flexible tubing line to said reservoir.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
212 words
A device for extracorporeal blood processing, comprising: a cassette member having a reservoir, and having at least one blood component conduit adjoined thereto, said at least one blood component conduit for transferring a separated first blood component; a first flexible tubing line interconnected at a first end to said blood component conduit and extending outwardly from said cassette member, and interconnected at a second end to said reservoir; a second flexible tubing line interconnected at a first end to said blood component conduit and extending outwardly from said cassette member adjacent to said first flexible tubing line; a collector interconnected to a second end of said second flexible tubing line; and a valve assembly having a moveable member positioned between said first and second flexible tubing lines, and first and second contact surfaces, wherein in a first mode said moveable member and said first contact surface cooperate to close said first flexible tubing line and said separated first blood component flows through second flexible tubing line to said collector, and wherein in a second mode separate from said first mode said moveable member and said second contact surface cooperate to close said second flexible tubing line and said separated first blood component flows through said first flexible tubing line to said reservoir.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a detector for detecting the presence of a second blood component different from said first blood component within said blood component conduit, and for providing a signal in response thereto to end said first mode and initiate said second mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, said cassette member further having at least one U-shaped tubing loop extending outwardly therefrom, wherein said at least one U-shaped tubing loop has a tubing wall thickness that is greater than a tubing wall thickness of said second flexible tubing line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said wall thickness of said at least one tubing loop is at least about 0.037 inches, and wherein said wall thickness of said second flexible tubing line is less than about 0.023 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second flexible tubing line has a wall thickness less than about 0.023 inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said second contact surface comprises a resilient material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, said valve assembly including: a drive for rotatably driving said movable member between first and second positions corresponding with said first and second modes of operation; and an indicator interconnected with said drive for synchronous rotational movement with said movable member; and a sensor for sensing the position of said indicator member and for providing an output signal employable in controlling said drive.
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