# US 2014/0154798 A1 · Red blood cell storage container

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- Number: US 2014/0154798 A1
- Document ID: US20140154798A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/128,778
- Filed: 2012-07-27
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2011-07-28
- Assignees: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Inventors: Norihiko Takeda; Miyuki Koyama
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154798A1

## CPC

- A01N 1/146: Non-refrigerated containers specially adapted for transporting or storing living parts whilst preserving
- A01N 1/126: Physiologically active agents, e.g. antioxidants or nutrients
- A61J 1/10: Bag-type containers
- A61J 1/1468: {Containers characterised by specific material properties}
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE

## Abstract

Red blood cell storage container includes: a container body made of a resin composition consisting of at least one of: polyolefin polymer, polyamide polymer, polyurethane polymer, polystyrene polymer, polybutadiene polymer, polyester polymer, fluoropolymer, polycarbonate polymer, polyacrylic polymer, and polysulfone polymer; and a coating part formed on an inner surface of the coating body and made of diamond-like carbon.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A red blood cell storage container comprising:
a container body made of a resin composition consisting of at least one of: polyolefin polymer, polyamide polymer, polyurethane, polymer, polystyrene polymer, polybutadiene polymer, polyester polymer, fluoropolymer, polycarbonate polymer, polyacrylic polymer, and polysulfone polymer; and
a coating part, formed on an inner surface of the container body and made of diamond-like carbon.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 1, wherein, when storing red blood cells, a red blood cell preservative is filled in the container.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 2, wherein, in addition to the red blood cell preservative, an anti-hemolytic agent and a surfactant are also filled in the container.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 3, wherein, an HLB value of the surfactant is 13 or more and a number of oxyethylene groups in a hydrophilic moiety of the surfactant's molecular structure is 20 or more.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 4, wherein, the hydrophilic moiety of the surfactant's molecular structure consists of polyoxyethylene sorbitan.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 3, wherein, the anti-hemolytic agent is vitamin E.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 2, wherein the red blood cell preservative is a mixed solution containing mannitol, glucose, adenine, and sodium chloride.

### Claim 8 (depends on 3)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 3, wherein the red blood cell preservative is a mixed solution containing mannitol, glucose, adenine, and sodium chloride.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 4, wherein the red blood cell preservative is a mixed solution containing mannitol, glucose, adenine, and sodium chloride.

### Claim 10 (depends on 5)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 5, wherein the red blood cell preservative is a mixed solution containing mannitol, glucose, adenine, and sodium chloride.

### Claim 11 (depends on 6)

The red blood cell storage container according to claim 6, wherein the red blood cell preservative is a mixed solution containing mannitol, glucose, adenine, and sodium chloride.