Methods and devices for sterile field transfer
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1. A device for facilitating the transfer of at least a component of a material into a sterile vessel, the device comprising:
- (a) a sterile vessel;
(b) a housing at least partially enclosing the sterile vessel;
(c) a material input for facilitating the input of a material into the device, the material input accessible from outside the housing; and
(d) a conduit for guiding movement of at least a component of the material from the material input to the sterile vessel.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for facilitating the transfer of at least a component of a material into a sterile vessel. Such devices and methods may utilize a housing at least partially enclosing the sterile vessel to facilitate maintaining the sterility of the vessel before and during the transfer of the at least a component of a material into the sterile vessel.
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1. A device for facilitating the transfer of at least a component of a material into a sterile vessel, the device comprising:
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(a) a sterile vessel;
(b) a housing at least partially enclosing the sterile vessel;
(c) a material input for facilitating the input of a material into the device, the material input accessible from outside the housing; and
(d) a conduit for guiding movement of at least a component of the material from the material input to the sterile vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for facilitating the transfer of at least a component of a material into a sterile field, comprising:
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(a) collecting a material;
(b) transferring the material into a device, the device comprising;
(i) a sterile vessel; and
(ii) a housing at least partially enclosing the sterile vessel;
(c) transporting the sterile vessel into a sterile field; and
(d) removing the sterile vessel from the device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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