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Blood collection system

  • US 5,628,726 A
  • Filed: 02/16/1995
  • Issued: 05/13/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A blood collection system comprising a first container for collecting blood, a second container for receiving blood from said first container, a coupling having a female coupling portion containing a first valve and a male coupling portion containing a second valve, said coupling connected to said first and second containers respectively, said coupling holding said first and second containers together in a first locked position with the valves thereof closed preventing flow of blood between one container and another while preventing contamination of the blood passageway between the containers and when the containers are moved relatively closer together to a second locked position and held in place causing the opening of the valves for the both containers to permit the flow of blood between the containers,wherein relative rotation between the female coupling portion and the male coupling portion does not provide relative axial movement therebetween.

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