Fluid processing sets and organizers for the same

• US 7,445,756 B2
• Filed: 10/11/2002
• Issued: 11/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cerus Corporation, Fenwal Incorporated (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Original Assignee: Cerus Corporation, Fenwal Incorporated (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Inventors: Laird, James, Briere, Yvon, Lecour, Daniel, Moore, Joseph S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Savage; Matthew O
• Application Number:
  US10/269,444
• Publication Number:
  US 20030146162A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,216 Days
• Field of Search: 210/257.1, 210/266, 210/282, 422/104, 422/102, 604/408, 604/409, 604/410, 604/6.08, 248/95, 383/37
• US Class Current: 422/561
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/10 Bag-type containers
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/0011 using physical methods
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/0082 using chemical substances
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/24 Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2202/22 Blood or products thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/0218 with filters
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/0236 with sampling means, e.g. sample bag or sampling port
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/0277 Frames constraining or supporting bags, e.g. during freezing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3681 by irradiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3686 by removing photoactive agents after irradiation
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 20/20 comprising free carbon; comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 20/26 Synthetic macromolecular compounds

Abstract

Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A disposable fluid processing set including integrally connected containers and tubing and a holder or organizer for receiving at least some of the containers and tubing are disclosed.

Claims

1. A pre-packaged medical product comprising:

a fluid processing set including at least two flexible containers integrally connected by a flexible plastic tube;

a support, separately provided from said processing set, wherein said support comprises a folded sheet of flexible material comprising inner facing surfaces and an outer surface when folded and wherein at least a portion of said outer surface provides a substantially rounded surface; and

wherein at least one of said containers is folded over said outer surface.

2. The product of claim 1 wherein said sheet comprises at least one pair of upstanding knobs abutted one against the other.

3. The product of claim 1 wherein said support comprises at least one peg at one end of said sheet and inserted into a corresponding slot at the opposite end of said sheet.

4. The product of claim 1 wherein said sheet comprises at least one pair of an interlocking tab and slot.

5. A pre-packaged medical product comprising:

a fluid processing set including at least two flexible containers integrally connected by a flexible plastic tube;

a support separately provided from said processing set wherein said support comprises a folded sheet of flexible material comprising inner facing surfaces and an outer surface when folded and wherein at least a portion of said outer surface provides a substantially rounded surface; and

wherein at least one of said containers is folded over said outer surface and wherein said support comprises a tab for receiving a slit of a container folded over said support.

6. The product of claim 5 further comprising a band for holding said container against said support.

7. A pre-packaged medical product comprising:

a disposable fluid processing set including a first portion comprising at least one container and

a second portion comprising at least one container;

wherein said first and second portions are integrally connected by a plastic tube;

an organizer separately provided from said first and second portions for receiving at least one container of said second portion, said organizer comprising a folded sheet of a flexible material comprising inner facing surfaces and an outer surface when folded and wherein at least a portion of said outer surface provides a substantially rounded surface wherein at least one container of said second portion is folded over said outer surface; and

wherein the inner facing surfaces are maintained in a facing arrangement relative to each other by interlocking tabs and slots.

8. The product of claim 7 wherein said sheet comprises a cut-out for holding the edge of said container of said second portion.

9. The product of claim 7 wherein said sheet is made of a substantially opaque material.

10. The product of claim 7 wherein a container of said second portion is substantially within said folded sheet.

11. The product of claim 7 wherein said sheet comprises one more apertures for receiving tubing of the disposable processing set.

12. The product of claim 7 wherein said sheet comprises a central region comprising a cut-out for receiving said container of said second portion.

13. The product of claim 12 wherein said central region is at least, partially perforated.

14. The product of claim 7 wherein said organizer includes a tab for attachment to a container holding compartment of an illumination device.