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US 12,447,473 B2Granted
Apparatus for storing platelet-rich plasma
OwnerMitra Najafiinventor
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Abstract
The disclosure provides an apparatus for storing platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The apparatus is configured to reversibly receive a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) container. The apparatus comprises a platform defining at least one recess configured to receive the PRP container therein; and an agitator configured to move the platform, and thereby agitate PRP stored in the PRP container. The agitator is configured to move the platform in a circular motion at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM).
Claims13
An apparatus for storing platelet-rich plasma (PRP), the apparatus being configured to removably receive a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) container and comprising:
- a housing;
- a single platform defining a plurality of recesses, each recess being configured to receive exactly one PRP container therein;
- a plurality of retainers, such that the apparatus comprises a retainer for each recess and each retainer is configured to retain exactly one PRP container in a corresponding recess;
- an agitator, disposed inside the housing and below the single platform, wherein the agitator is coupled to the single platform and configured to move the single platform, and thereby agitate PRP stored in any retained PRP container, wherein the agitator is configured to move the single platform in a circular motion at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM);
- a temperature controller, wherein the temperature controller comprises a temperature sensor and is configured to maintain the PRP stored in any retained PRP container at a temperature between 15° C. and 30° C.;
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- a cover configured to be removably disposed directly over the single platform and any PRP containers disposed thereon.
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A kit for storing PRP, the kit comprising:
- an apparatus for storing platelet-rich plasma (PRP), the apparatus being configured to removably receive a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) container and comprising:
- (1) a housing, (2) a single platform defining a plurality of recesses, each recess being configured to receive exactly one PRP container therein, (3) a plurality of retainers such that the apparatus comprises a retainer for each recess and each retainer is configured to retain exactly one PRP container in a corresponding recess, (4) an agitator disposed inside the housing and below the single platform, wherein the agitator is coupled to the single platform and configured to move the single platform and thereby agitate PRP stored in any retained PRP container, wherein the agitator is configured to agitate the single platform in a circular motion at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM), (5) a temperature controller, wherein the temperature controller comprises a temperature sensor and is configured to maintain the PRP stored in any retained PRP container at a temperature between 15° C. and 30° C., and (6) a cover configured to be removably disposed directly over the single platform and any PRP containers disposed thereon;
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- the PRP container.
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A method of storing PRP, the method comprising:
- disposing the PRP in a PRP container;
- disposing the PRP container in a recess of an apparatus for storing platelet-rich plasma (PRP), the apparatus being configured to removably receive a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) container and comprising:
- (1) a housing, (2) a single platform defining a plurality of recesses, each recess being configured to receive exactly one PRP container therein, (3) plurality of retainers such that the apparatus comprises a retainer for each recess and each retainer is configured to retain exactly one PRP container in a corresponding recess, (4) an agitator disposed inside the housing and below the single platform, wherein the agitator is coupled to the single platform and configured to move the single platform and thereby agitate PRP stored in any retained PRP container, wherein the agitator is configured to agitate the single platform in a circular motion at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM), and (5) a temperature controller, wherein the temperature controller comprises a temperature sensor, (6) a cover configured to be removably disposed directly over the single platform and any PRP containers disposed thereon;
- using the agitator to agitate the PRP at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM);
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- using the temperature controller to maintain the PRP at a temperature of between 15° C. and 30° C.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.