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Apparatus for the continuous separation of biological fluids into components and method of using same

  • US 7,503,889 B2
  • Filed: 04/19/2006
  • Issued: 03/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A connection sleeve (500A) for fluidly connecting an external conduit (20A) having a first conduit channel (780A) to a lumen (400A) of a centrifuge bowl (10A) having a first bowl channel (420A), said connection sleeve (500A) comprising;

  • a body (830A) having an upper sleeve end (831 A) and a lower sleeve end (832A), said lower sleeve end (832A) adapted to be secured to said centrifuge bowl (10A);

    a sleeve wall (835A) adapted to receive and hold said external conduit (20A);

    said sleeve wall (835A) reinforced by one to four sleeve rings (833A); and

    a sleeve flange (790A) on said lower sleeve end (832A), said sleeve flange (790A) having a bottom surface (847A) and encircling a lumen mounting recess (851A) adapted to engage a lumen connector (481A) and outer housing outlet (700A) of said centrifuge bowl (10A).

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