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Method and apparatus for producing autologous clotting components

  • US 9,011,687 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2013
  • Issued: 04/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A kit for forming a selected component from a whole blood sample, comprising:

  • a first whole blood separation apparatus comprising;

    a container operable to contain a first volume of whole blood;

    an activating member and/or a desiccating member positioned in said container and operable to contact the first volume of whole blood;

    a mixing assembly having a first member extending along an axis of the container and a plurality of second members extending transverse to the axis operable to mix the first volume of whole blood and said activating member and/or said desiccating member;

    a second whole blood separation apparatus comprising;

    a container operable to contain a second volume of whole blood;

    a first piston operable to move through the second volume of whole blood;

    a second piston operable to move through the second volume of whole blood and defining a platelet collection area;

    a withdrawal member operable to interconnect said platelet collection area and an outlet port;

    wherein said first whole blood separation device and said second whole blood separation device are operable to separate and/or concentrate selected and different components of the whole blood sample.

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