Apparatus for Storing Platelet-Rich Plasma
AssigneePplus Skin Care Limited
InventorMitra Najafi
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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).
Claims17
An apparatus for storing platelet-rich plasma (PRP), the apparatus being configured to reversibly receive a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) container and comprising:
- a platform defining at least one recess configured to receive the PRP container therein;
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- an agitator configured to move the platform, and thereby agitate PRP stored in the PRP container, wherein 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).
A kit for storing PRP, the kit comprising:
- an apparatus for storing platelet-rich plasma (PRP), the apparatus being configured to reversibly receive a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) container and comprising:
- (1) a platform defining at least one recess configured to receive the PRP container therein, and (2) an agitator configured to move the platform and thereby agitate PRP stored in the PRP container, wherein the agitator is configured to agitate the platform in a circular motion at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM);
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- the PRP container.
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 reversibly receive a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) container an comprising:
- (1) a platform defining at least one recess configured to receive the PRP container therein, and (2) an agitator configured to move the platform and thereby agitate PRP stored in the PRP container, wherein the agitator is configured to agitate the platform in a circular motion at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM);
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- agitating the PRP at a frequency of between 10 and 10,000 revolutions per minute (RPM).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.