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Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus

  • US 6,200,287 B1
  • Filed: 09/05/1997
  • Issued: 03/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for extracorporeal collection of blood components from a donor/patient, comprising:

  • flowing blood into a blood processing vessel for continuous blood processing;

    separating platelets from said blood within said blood processing vessel;

    collecting at least a portion of said platelets in a platelet collection reservoir separate from said blood processing vessel;

    separating red blood cells from said blood within said blood processing vessel;

    collecting at least a portion of said separated red blood cells in a red blood cell collection reservoir separate from said blood processing vessel, wherein said platelet collection step is completed separate from said red blood cell collection step and wherein said platelet collection step and said red blood cell collection step each include a sub-step of removing uncollected blood components from said blood processing vessel for return of said uncollected blood components to said donor/patient.

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