摘要:
A centrifugal separation apparatus for separating whole blood into red blood cells and a plasma constituent carrying platelets is described. The apparatus comprises a separation chamber (10, 31A, 58) which has first and second spaced apart walls (16, 18, 64, 66) that form a separation zone (84) having a low-G side and a high-G side that is located radially further from the rotational axis than the low-G side. The separation zone includes an entry region (122) where the whole blood enters the separation chamber to begin separation into red blood cells toward the high-G side and the plasma constituent toward the low-G side. Inlet and outlet openings (20, 68, 24, 72) are provided that communicate with the separation chamber. The inlet opening provides for the introduction of whole blood into the entry region. The outlet opening (24, 72) directs the plasma constituent from a plasma constituent collection region (124) at the low-G side of the separation zone adjacent the entry region while whole blood is introduced into the entry region through the inlet opening. The apparatus also comprises an interface control system (134) that is located outside the separation chamber and is arranged to monitor the location of an interface (26) that forms between the red blood cells and the plasma constituent during separation by viewing into the separation zone. A method for centrifugally separating whole blood into red blood cells and a plasma constituent carrying platelets is also described.
摘要:
A chamber for rotation about a rotational axis to separate blood components includes first and second spaced apart side walls forming a separation zone. Blood conveyed into the separation zone separates into a first region of cellular components, a second region of plasma, and an interface region between the first and second regions. An outlet conveys the second region of plasma from the separation zone. An interior wall extends into the separation zone to permit passage of the second region of plasma to the outlet while retarding passage of the interface region and the first region of cellular components to the outlet. The tapered second surface has a major axis that is oriented at a non-parallel angle with respect to the axis of the outlet. Due to this orientation, the boundary between the interface region and the other two regions is held uniform along the tapered surface. The boundary does not bulge to spill materials in the first interface region or interface region over the first surface and into the constricted passage. As a result, the second region of plasma is kept essentially free of other materials.
摘要:
Systems and methods for resuspending cellular-rich concentrates of blood are disclosed. Systems include first compartment (24) including a blood inlet port (40) and a plasma-rich platelets (PRP) collection port (38) and a red blood cell collection port (42), and second compartment (26) including a platelet-poor plasma (PPP) collection port (44) and a leukocyte-depleted PRP (LDPRP) inlet port (46), and a separation element (14). In resuspension mode, a volume of retained PPP is returned through the PPP collection port (44) into the second compartment (26) to mix with and resuspend leukocyte-depleted platelet concentrate (LDPC) in the second compartment (26). During the resuspension period, a rotor (28) slowly oscillates the second compartment (26) first in one rotational direction and then in an opposite rotational direction. The oscillation creates variable agitation forces that aid the mixing and resuspension process within the second compartment (26).
摘要:
A device for processing donated blood comprises a leucocyte-depletion filter interposed between the collection bag and a satellite bag into which a component separated by centrifugation can be expressed, the filter element preferably having a CWST of about 75 to about 115 dynes/cm. The filter acts as a leucocyte depletion filter and, in an optional form, as a valve permitting more efficient separation of platelet rich plasma from red blood cell concentrate.
摘要:
Method for preparing platelet factors and device for activation of thrombocytes of human or animal origin. This method for obtaining a solution of platelet factors comprises a step of thrombocyte activation by bringing the thrombocytes in contact with a thrombocyte activating solution, and a solution of platelet factors released by the thrombocytes during the activation stage is collected. The method is characterized in that a liquid containing a suspension of thrombocytes is passed over a filter capable of retaining the thrombocytes, in that an activating solution is added to the thrombocytes retained on the filter, and in that a filtrate containing the platelet factors in solution is separated by filtration, while the thrombocytes remain retained on the filter.
摘要:
A device for processing donated blood comprises a leucocyte-depletion filter interposed between the collection bag and a satellite bag into which a component separated by centrifugation can be expressed, the filter element preferably having a CWST of about 75 to about 115 dynes/cm. The filter acts as a leucocyte depletion filter and, in an optional form, as a valve permitting more efficient separation of platelet rich plasma from red blood cell concentrate.
摘要:
The apparatus includes a chamber (10,31A,58,84) having a first wall (16,64) closer to the rotational axis (14,62) than a second wall (18,66). The first wall (16,64) defines a low-G side of a separation zone and the second wall (18,64) defines a high-G side of the zone. Whole blood enters a zone entry region to separate red cells toward the high-G side and platelet rich plasma (PRP) toward the low-G side. Blood flows through an inlet port (20,68) into the entry region while PRP is collected from the low-G side of the zone in the entry region through an outlet port (24,72). This enhances PRP yields.
摘要:
The apparatus includes a chamber (10,31A,58,84) having a first wall (16,64) closer to the rotational axis (14,62) than a second wall (18,66). The first and second walls (16,64;18,66) define respectively low-G and high-G sides of a separation zone. Whole blood enters a zone entry region to separate red cells toward the high-G side and platelet rich plasma (PRP) toward the low-G side. A second region is axially or circumferentially spaced from, and connected to, the entry region by a path conveying blood in a first direction from the entry region to the second region. Blood flows through an inlet port (20,68) into the entry region. PRP is collected from the low-G side of the zone through an outlet port (24,72) opening into the entry region. The first wall (16,64) tapers towards the second wall (18,64) such that the radial distance between the walls decreases in the first flow direction. Platelets of larger than average size are collected.
摘要:
Systems and methods take into account that the spleen normally holds a number of platelets in reserve out of circulation. During blood procesing, the spleen releases these platelets into the donor's circulatory system, making them available for collection. The systems and methods estimate the number of platelets NSPLEEN held in reserve by the spleen in a human body. The systems and methods derive a splenic mobilization function Spleen, which can be expressed as a function of a precount of platelets PltPRE. The systems and methods estimate NSPLEEN where: NSPLEEN = Spleen-1 x PltPRE x DonVol where DonVol is blood volume in the body. The systems and methods can also estimate the total number of platelets NPLT in a human body, taking the Spleen function into account, where: NPLT = PltPRE x Spleen x DonVol.