Blood product transfer system
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1. A system for transferring blood product in either direction between a blood storage bag and a processing bag, said system comprising:
- a first airtight containment chamber;
a second airtight containment chamber;
a hanger within each chamber supporting a plurality of blood storage bags in an upright position, each bag having tubing affixed at a bottom thereof;
an single airtight fixture included in a wall of each airtight chamber, the plurality of tubing from the blood storage bags exiting the chamber through said single airtight fixture;
a single fluid pump coupled to both airtight containment chambers for establishing one of pressure or vacuum within each airtight containment chamber to transfer blood product in either direction between the blood storage bags and processing bag; and
a controller for controlling at least said fluid pump to, in turn, control the transfer of blood product.
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Abstract
A system for transferring blood product between a blood storage bag and a processing bag. The system includes an airtight containment chamber for supporting therein one or more blood storage bags. A door is provided for access to the chamber and there is included an airtight fixture that allows tubing from the blood storage bag to exit the chamber. A fluid pump is coupled to the containment chamber for establishing either pressure or vacuum within the containment chamber. A controller controls the air pump to, in turn, control the transfer of a blood product.
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1. A system for transferring blood product in either direction between a blood storage bag and a processing bag, said system comprising:
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a first airtight containment chamber; a second airtight containment chamber; a hanger within each chamber supporting a plurality of blood storage bags in an upright position, each bag having tubing affixed at a bottom thereof; an single airtight fixture included in a wall of each airtight chamber, the plurality of tubing from the blood storage bags exiting the chamber through said single airtight fixture; a single fluid pump coupled to both airtight containment chambers for establishing one of pressure or vacuum within each airtight containment chamber to transfer blood product in either direction between the blood storage bags and processing bag; and a controller for controlling at least said fluid pump to, in turn, control the transfer of blood product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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