Frozen plasma thawing system
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1. A system for thawing frozen plasma units comprising a water bath;
- a thin, flexible, waterproof pouch having a portion vented to the atmosphere, the pouch being receptive to a frozen plasma unit;
means for supporting the pouch within the water bath so that the lower end of the pouch when containing a plasma unit, is maintained in a substantially submerged position while the vented portion of the pouch is maintained in spaced relation from the water level of the bath and in communication with the atmosphere;
said pouch being sufficiently flexible as to be capable of conforming into intimate contact with a plasma unit contained therein under the influence of the pressure of the water in which the pouch is submerged,whereby a frozen plasma unit may be thawed rapidly and uniformly while maintained in a dry condition.
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Abstract
A technique and apparatus for thawing a frozen blood plasma unit while maintaining the unit in a dry condition includes a water bath and a special holder which supports a thin plastic bag in which the plasma unit is contained. The holder maintains the bag and the plasma unit submerged in a manner which affords substantial thermal contact between the plasma unit and the water bath.
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1. A system for thawing frozen plasma units comprising a water bath;
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a thin, flexible, waterproof pouch having a portion vented to the atmosphere, the pouch being receptive to a frozen plasma unit; means for supporting the pouch within the water bath so that the lower end of the pouch when containing a plasma unit, is maintained in a substantially submerged position while the vented portion of the pouch is maintained in spaced relation from the water level of the bath and in communication with the atmosphere; said pouch being sufficiently flexible as to be capable of conforming into intimate contact with a plasma unit contained therein under the influence of the pressure of the water in which the pouch is submerged, whereby a frozen plasma unit may be thawed rapidly and uniformly while maintained in a dry condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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