Apparatus and method for separating and concentrating a component of a fluid
AssigneeBiomet Biologics, LLC
InventorPatrick S. O'Connell, Jr.
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Abstract
A system for separating and concentrating a component of a whole material is disclosed. The whole material can include a material that has more than one component, such as whole blood that can include at least red blood cells, monocytes, and plasma. The system can include a substantially single container including a separation section and a concentration section wherein a component can be moved from the separation section, after a separation, to the concentration section to be concentrated. The concentrated component can then be withdrawn from the separation and concentration container for a selected procedure.
Claims15
A method to separate and concentrate a component of a whole material, comprising:
- placing a whole material in a separation section of an integrated separation and concentration container;
- applying a first force to the integrated separation and concentration container to cause separation of the whole material such that at least a portion of the whole material moves towards a first terminal end of the integrated separation and concentration container;
- withdrawing the component from a buoy separation volume of a buoy system within the separation section;
- placing the withdrawn component into a concentration section of the integrated separation and concentration container;
- mixing the component in the concentration section with an activating/concentrating material;
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- applying a second force to the integrated separation and concentration container to remove at least a portion of the component from the mixture of the activating/concentrating material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.