Medical containers for use in blood collection and processing and medical systems, methods and apparatus for use in blood collection and processing
First Claim
1. A medical container configured to accommodate blood pack components during blood collection and processing, the medical container comprising:
- an elongated body extending between first and second ends and defining a compartment;
a base fixedly secured to the first end of the elongated body;
a substantially planar divider extending through the compartment from the base to the second end of the elongated body to separate the compartment into a first subcompartment and a second subcompartment, the divider comprising a first material, the elongated body comprising a second material, and the base comprising a third material, the first and third materials being generally rigid and the second material being generally flexible, and the first subcompartment and the second subcompartment each being configured to accommodate blood pack components; and
blood pack components comprising a primary blood collection container and one or more of a needle, one or more transfer bags, a leukocyte filter, or a container containing a preservative solution, wherein one or more of the blood pack components are fluidly coupled together, with the primary blood collection container being at least partially positioned in the first subcompartment and said one or more of the needle, the one or more transfer bags, the leukocyte filter, or the container containing the preservative solution being positioned in the second subcompartment.
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Abstract
Medical containers for use in blood collection and processing and medical systems, methods and apparatus for use in blood collection and processing are described. An example medical container to be used during blood collection and processing, the medical container includes an elongated body defining a compartment and a base coupled at a first end of the elongated body. Additionally, the medical container includes a divider extending through the compartment to separate the compartment into a first subcompartment and a second subcompartment, the divider comprising a first material and the elongated body comprising a second material, the first material being relatively more rigid than the second material, the first subcompartment and the subsecond compartment each to accommodate blood pack components.
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30 Claims
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1. A medical container configured to accommodate blood pack components during blood collection and processing, the medical container comprising:
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an elongated body extending between first and second ends and defining a compartment; a base fixedly secured to the first end of the elongated body; a substantially planar divider extending through the compartment from the base to the second end of the elongated body to separate the compartment into a first subcompartment and a second subcompartment, the divider comprising a first material, the elongated body comprising a second material, and the base comprising a third material, the first and third materials being generally rigid and the second material being generally flexible, and the first subcompartment and the second subcompartment each being configured to accommodate blood pack components; and blood pack components comprising a primary blood collection container and one or more of a needle, one or more transfer bags, a leukocyte filter, or a container containing a preservative solution, wherein one or more of the blood pack components are fluidly coupled together, with the primary blood collection container being at least partially positioned in the first subcompartment and said one or more of the needle, the one or more transfer bags, the leukocyte filter, or the container containing the preservative solution being positioned in the second subcompartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A medical container comprising:
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an elongated body defining a compartment; a base coupled at a first end of the elongated body; a divider extending through the compartment to separate the compartment into a first subcompartment and a second subcompartment, the divider comprising a first material and the elongated body comprising a second material, the first material being generally rigid and the second material being generally flexible, and the first subcompartment and the second subcompartment each being configured to accommodate blood pack components; and blood pack components comprising a primary blood collection container and one or more of a needle, one or more transfer bags, a leukocyte filter, or a container containing a preservative solution, wherein one or more of the blood pack components are fluidly coupled together, with the primary blood collection container being at least partially positioned in the first subcompartment and said one or more of the needle, the one or more transfer bags, the leukocyte filter, or the container containing the preservative solution being positioned in the second subcompartment. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A medical container configured to accommodate blood pack components and to be used in combination with at least one of a blood collection apparatus, a plasma expressor, and/or a conveyor during blood collection and processing, the medical container comprising:
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an elongated body defining a compartment, the compartment being configured to accommodate blood pack components a divider extending through the compartment to separate the compartment into a first subcompartment and a second subcompartment; a base coupled at a first end of the elongated body and an open or openable end at the opposite end of the elongated body, the base comprising a fixture to enable the medical container to be secured relative to at least one of a blood collection apparatus, a plasma expressor, and/or a conveyor during the blood collection and processing, wherein the fixture comprises a slot defined in the base and having a generally vertical portion associated with a bottom surface of the base and a generally horizontal portion associated with the generally vertical portion and spaced away from the bottom surface of the base, wherein the generally vertical portion of the slot extends to the perimeter of the base and a portion of the base is positioned between the perimeter of the base and the generally horizontal portion of the slot, such that the generally horizontal portion of the slot is spaced away from the perimeter of the base; and blood pack components comprising a primary blood collection container and one or more of a needle, one or more transfer bags, a leukocyte filter, or a container containing a preservative solution, wherein one or more of the blood pack components are fluidly coupled together, with the primary blood collection container being at least partially positioned in the first subcompartment and said one or more of the needle, the one or more transfer bags, the leukocyte filter, or the container containing the preservative solution being positioned in the second subcompartment. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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