Apparatus, systems and methods for processing and treating a biological fluid with light
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1. Apparatus for treating a biological fluid comprising:
- a first drawer for carrying a biological fluid;
a light source housed within a slidably movable second drawer located on one side of said first drawer; and
a light source housed within a slidably movable third drawer located on the opposite side of said first drawer.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container of biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid treatment chamber. A drawer for holding containers of biological fluid introduces the containers into the chamber. Containers for holding the biological fluid are marked by the apparatus to indicate the status of the treatment.
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1. Apparatus for treating a biological fluid comprising:
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a first drawer for carrying a biological fluid;
a light source housed within a slidably movable second drawer located on one side of said first drawer; and
a light source housed within a slidably movable third drawer located on the opposite side of said first drawer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 33)
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26. Apparatus for treating a biological fluid comprising:
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a fluid treatment chamber;
a slidably movable drawer housing a light source disposed above said fluid treatment chamber;
a slidably movable drawer housing a light source disposed below said fluid treatment chamber;
a tray adapted for placement within said fluid treatment chamber, said tray comprising a first compartment and a second compartment separated from said first compartment; and
an indicator for indicating whether or not said first compartment is substantially within the field of light provided by said sources of light. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. Apparatus for treating a biological fluid comprising:
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a housing including a top and bottom surface;
a fluid treatment chamber within said housing;
a light source within said housing within a slidably movable drawer disposed above said fluid treatment chamber;
a light source within said housing in a slidably moveable drawer disposed below said fluid treatment chamber; and
a drawer for introducing and removing said biological fluid into said chamber, said drawer being pivotally movable relatively to said housing to allow for downward pivoting movement of said drawer outside of said chamber. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52)
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53. A method for treating a biological fluid comprising:
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providing an apparatus including a fluid treatment chamber, a light source directed at said fluid treatment chamber, said light source being housed in a slidably movable drawer located on one side of said fluid treatment chamber, and a light source directed at said fluid treatment chamber being housed in a slidably movable drawer on the opposite side of said fluid treatment chamber;
providing a first container of a biological fluid integrally connected to a second container;
locating said first container within said fluid treatment chamber;
contacting said biological fluid within said first container with light from said sources of light while maintaining said second container integrally connected to said first container; and
agitating said biological fluid during said contacting. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
determining the type of biological fluid within said first container; and
automatically determining the type and duration of said contacting.
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58. The method of claim 56 comprising automatically terminating said contacting within said first portion without terminating said contacting within said second portion.
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59. The method of claim 53 comprising indicating the status of said contacting on said second container.
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60. The method of claim 53 comprising determining the temperature of said fluid treatment chamber to ensure that said temperature is within a predetermined range.
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61. The method of claim 60 comprising automatically terminating said contacting if said temperature exceeds said predetermined range.
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62. The method of claim 53 comprising providing ambient air to said fluid treatment chamber.
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63. The method of claim 53 further comprising:
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adding a photochemical agent to said biological fluid prior to said contacting; and
providing a sensor at or near said fluid treatment chamber, wherein said sensor has a maximum sensitivity in the wavelength range that substantially -matches the wavelength range within which said photochemical agent is most effectively activated.
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