US Patent 7531098 Integrated automatic blood processing unit

Patent 7531098 was granted and assigned to Terumo Medical Corporation on May, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Terumo Medical Corporation

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7531098

Date of Patent

May 12, 2009

Patent Application Number

11411560

Date Filed

April 26, 2006

Patent Citations Received

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US Patent 11864553 Methods and systems for providing red blood cell products with reduced plasma

Patent Primary Examiner

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John Kim

Patent abstract

A system for automatically processing blood components is described. The system includes a console, which contains all motors, pumps, sensors, valves and control circuitry, and a unique disposable set that includes a cassette supporting a centrifuge with an improved design, pump interfaces with an improved design, component and solution bags, and tubing. Various processes are implemented using a specific disposable set for each process which allows automatic identification of the process to be performed the console.