WO1999044718A1 - System and method of filtering and collecting blood or blood products - Google Patents
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- WO1999044718A1 WO1999044718A1 PCT/US1999/004544 US9904544W WO9944718A1 WO 1999044718 A1 WO1999044718 A1 WO 1999044718A1 US 9904544 W US9904544 W US 9904544W WO 9944718 A1 WO9944718 A1 WO 9944718A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D36/00—Filter circuits or combinations of filters with other separating devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M1/00—Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
- A61M1/02—Blood transfusion apparatus
- A61M1/0209—Multiple bag systems for separating or storing blood components
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M1/00—Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
- A61M1/02—Blood transfusion apparatus
- A61M1/0209—Multiple bag systems for separating or storing blood components
- A61M1/0218—Multiple bag systems for separating or storing blood components with filters
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M1/00—Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
- A61M1/02—Blood transfusion apparatus
- A61M1/0209—Multiple bag systems for separating or storing blood components
- A61M1/0231—Multiple bag systems for separating or storing blood components with gas separating means, e.g. air outlet through microporous membrane or gas bag
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M1/00—Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
- A61M1/36—Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation ; Extra-corporeal blood circuits
- A61M1/3621—Extra-corporeal blood circuits
- A61M1/3627—Degassing devices; Buffer reservoirs; Drip chambers; Blood filters
- A61M1/3633—Blood component filters, e.g. leukocyte filters
Definitions
- This invention relates generally to liquid filtration techniques. More
- this invention relates to an in-line gravity driven liquid filtration method usable to filter and collect biological liquids such as blood or blood products.
- blood filtration devices allow liquid filtrate to remain within the
- This remaining liquid referred to as a
- filtration devices allow an undesirably high amount of air that is purged therefrom to
- the filtration method of the present invention is useable when
- blood products involves filtering the blood or blood product, collecting the blood or
- a receiving bag e.g., a conventional transfer or storage bag
- the blood in the sealed segments of the first length of tubing may then be used for cross-matching, and/or the blood sealed in the segments of the second length of tubing may be used for
- the air within the receiving bag may be expressed into an air bag which is
- the blood or blood product may be filtered for removal of cells and
- the blood or blood product within the segments of the second length of tubing may be any blood or blood product within the segments of the second length of tubing.
- the filtered cells may be
- the blood or blood product may be filtered
- first and second lengths of tubing may be sealed using a heat sealing device.
- the blood or blood product may be filtered for removal of cells and
- the blood or blood product within the segments of the second length of tubing may be any blood or blood product within the segments of the second length of tubing.
- the filtered cells may be
- the blood or blood product may be filtered
- first and second lengths of tubing may be sealed using a heat sealing device.
- Figure 1 depicts a filtration device in an operational assembly with a blood
- Figure 2 depicts an isometric view of a receiving blood bag, air bag, air bag
- upstream, top or up refers to a location of the flow of liquid prior to filtration through filter elements within the filtration device of
- the present invention is intended to be used for in-line gravity filtration of
- the filtration device used should automatically drain the upstream side when filtration is complete. Preferably, draining occurs without the manipulation of
- One type of filtration device, useable in the present invention incorporates an
- a filtration device 223 is depicted in operational
- bag 294 air bag 295, inlet tube clamp 266, outlet tube clamp 267, and air tube clamp
- inlet tube clamp 266 For performing filtration, inlet tube clamp 266,
- tube clamp 267 is opened and air tube clamp 268, preferably located close to the air
- socket 287 above the center of inlet section 201 may now be attached to a feed blood
- feed blood bag 293 may be hung from hook 297 on blood bag pole
- Receiving blood bag 294 and air bag 295 could be placed on a surface such as a
- feed blood bag 293 is empty it will be collapsed and therefore, close the inlet end of
- tube clamp 267 located between the filtration device
- tube clamp 267 can be sealed, typically by heat using a conventional heat
- safety device which closes portions of tubing by melting the same, by clamping the tubing closed or by any other means to temporarily or permanently seal or close the
- the blood may now be mixed to ensure consistency, and preferably the blood is mixed after the air is removed, though mixing could occur before removing the air if desired.
- mixed blood from receiving blood bag 294 can be expressed into air bag tubing 298 to
- Tube clamp 268 can now be closed and air bag tubing 298 sealed near
- Air bag 295 can be any of the means similar to that for tubing 218. Air bag 295 can be any of the means similar to that for tubing 218. Air bag 295 can be any of the means similar to that for tubing 218. Air bag 295 can be any of the means similar to that for tubing 218. Air bag 295 can be any of the means similar to that for tubing 218. Air bag 295 can be any of the means similar to that for tubing 218. Air bag 295 can be any of the air bag 295, using any of the means similar to that for tubing 218. Air bag 295 can be any of the means similar to that for tubing 218. Air bag 295.
- Both outlet tubing 218 and air bag tubing 298 may have segment marks
- Figure 2 depicts the segment marks 292 on air bag tubing 298.
- the blood that is sealed in the segments in outlet tubing 218 may be tested for its compatibility with a patient
- segments of air bag tubing 298 may be tested for the concentration of filtered matter
- the filtered blood sealed in tubing 298 may be tested for the presence and
- agents can be tested for the presence and concentration of such agents after filtration.
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Priority Applications (7)
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JP2000534310A JP2003501112A (ja) | 1998-03-02 | 1999-03-02 | 血液又は血液産物を濾過しそして採集するシステム及び方法 |
CA002321762A CA2321762A1 (en) | 1998-03-02 | 1999-03-02 | System and method of filtering and collecting blood or blood products |
EP99909743A EP1059989A4 (en) | 1998-03-02 | 1999-03-02 | DEVICE FOR FILTERING AND COLLECTING BLOOD OR BLOOD PRODUCTS AND RELATED TECHNIQUE |
AU28882/99A AU2888299A (en) | 1998-03-02 | 1999-03-02 | System and method of filtering and collecting blood or blood products |
BR9908445-7A BR9908445A (pt) | 1998-03-02 | 1999-03-02 | Sistema e método de filtração e coleta de sangue ou de produtos de sangue |
IL13808299A IL138082A0 (en) | 1998-03-02 | 1999-03-02 | System and method for filtering and collecting blood or blood products |
KR1020007009657A KR20010074437A (ko) | 1998-03-02 | 1999-03-02 | 혈액 또는 혈액 생성물의 여과 및 수집 시스템 및 방법 |
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US7655898P | 1998-03-02 | 1998-03-02 | |
US60/076,558 | 1998-03-02 |
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WO1999044718A1 true WO1999044718A1 (en) | 1999-09-10 |
WO1999044718A8 WO1999044718A8 (en) | 2000-02-10 |
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PCT/US1999/004544 WO1999044718A1 (en) | 1998-03-02 | 1999-03-02 | System and method of filtering and collecting blood or blood products |
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EP (1) | EP1059989A4 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP2003501112A (ja) |
KR (1) | KR20010074437A (ja) |
CN (1) | CN1227764A (ja) |
AU (1) | AU2888299A (ja) |
BR (1) | BR9908445A (ja) |
CA (1) | CA2321762A1 (ja) |
IL (1) | IL138082A0 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO1999044718A1 (ja) |
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KR20010074437A (ko) | 2001-08-04 |
CN1227764A (zh) | 1999-09-08 |
EP1059989A4 (en) | 2001-08-22 |
EP1059989A1 (en) | 2000-12-20 |
JP2003501112A (ja) | 2003-01-14 |
CA2321762A1 (en) | 1999-09-10 |
BR9908445A (pt) | 2000-11-14 |
IL138082A0 (en) | 2001-10-31 |
WO1999044718A8 (en) | 2000-02-10 |
AU2888299A (en) | 1999-09-20 |
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