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Method and apparatus for producing autologous thrombin

  • US 8,783,470 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2012
  • Issued: 07/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for isolating a component of a multi-component composition comprising:

  • a housing having a housing base;

    a chamber rotatably mounted within said housing such that the chamber is configured to be rotatable about its own axis, said chamber including;

    a chamber base; and

    a side wall extending from said chamber base, at least a portion of said sidewall is defined by a filter that permits passage of a first component of said multi-component composition out of said chamber through said filter and to said housing base, said filter is spaced apart from said chamber base, said filter restricts passage of a second component of said multi-component composition through said filter; and

    a withdrawal port that extends from a position proximate to said housing base to an exterior of said device, said withdrawal port permits the withdrawal of the first component from the housing base to an exterior of said device;

    wherein said chamber further comprises a fixed mixing paddle having a main portion that extends along an axis of rotation of said chamber and having two extending portions that extend from said main portion at about 180°

    , each of said extending portions include fins that protrude from said extending portions at right angles.

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