Method and apparatus for producing autologous clotting components
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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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Abstract
A method and apparatus for obtaining various components of a multi-component material. Generally, a component of a whole blood sample may be concentrated from a patient and re-introduced to the same patient. For example, a clotting component, such as thrombin, from a whole blood sample may be extracted and concentrated in an apparatus and collection to be reapplied or reintroduced into a patient.
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1. A kit for forming a selected component from a whole blood sample, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A kit for forming a selected component from a whole blood sample, comprising:
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a first whole blood separation apparatus comprising; a first container operable to contain a multi-component material; an activating member and/or a desiccating member positioned in said first container and operable to contact the multi-component material; a mixing assembly having an agitation member operable to mix the multi-component material and said activating member and/or said desiccating member; and a piston section positioned within the first container between a top of the first container and the agitation member; and a second whole blood separation apparatus comprising; a second container operable to contain at least a portion of the whole blood sample; a first piston operable to move through the at least a portion of the whole blood sample; a second piston operable to move through the at least a portion of the whole blood sample and defining a concave platelet collection area; 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; wherein said piston section includes at least a core portion and a plunger section; wherein the mixing assembly includes a mixer shaft that extends through the piston section; wherein the agitation member includes a plurality of agitation members; and wherein the mixer shaft extends along an axis and wherein each of the agitation members of the plurality of agitation member extends transverse to the axis. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A kit for forming a selected component from a whole blood sample, comprising:
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a first whole blood separation apparatus comprising; a first container operable to contain a multi-component material; an activating member and/or a desiccating member positioned in said first container and operable to contact the multi-component material; a mixing assembly having a mixer shaft extending from a top of the first container and an agitation member extending transverse to said mixer shaft, wherein the mixing assembly is operable to mix the multi-component material and said activating member and/or said desiccating member; and a piston section positioned within the first container between a top of the container and the agitation member, the piston section having a throughbore through which the mixer shaft extends; and a second whole blood separation apparatus comprising; a second container operable to contain at least a portion of the whole blood sample; a first piston operable to move through the at least a portion of the whole blood sample and defining a platelet collection area; 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. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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