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Blood set priming method and apparatus

  • US 5,895,368 A
  • Filed: 09/23/1996
  • Issued: 04/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. The method of priming an extracorporeal blood set with physiological solution for use in a blood transporting process, which set comprises tubing having a patient connector on an end thereof, and a first branch tube in connection with a source of said solution, said branch tube connecting with said set between ends thereof;

  • said branch tube connecting with further branch tubing having a second connector capable of sealing connection with said patient connector, each of said connectors having a minimum flow-through bore diameter of at least 2 mm.;

    said method comprising the steps of;

    connecting the patient connector and the second connector to form a closed loop of tubing;

    passing said solution from said source in flow through said first branch tube and further branch tubing to fill them and said set tubing with said solution; and

    disconnecting said patient connector for subsequent connection with the vascular system of a patient.

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