Abstract:
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a bag for storing blood previously withdrawn from a subject. The bag can comprise a flexible, closed container and at least one removable heat transfer member adhered to an outer surface portion of the container. The container can include an inlet therein that forms part of the container. The inlet can be adapted for fluid-tight connection to a tube member through which the blood is caused to flow.
Abstract:
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a bag (10) for storing platelets or contaminated blood previously withdrawn from a subject. The bag comprises a flexible, closed container (12) and at least one removable heat transfer member (24). The container includes an inlet (14) adapted for fluid-tight connection to a tube member (16). A further aspect of the disclosure relates to a system for freezing or thawing platelets or contaminated blood, which comprises an agitator drive; a linkage arm operably connected to the agitator drive, the linkage arm configured to translate a rotary motion generated by the agitator drive to an angular reciprocation motion; a reciprocating arm operably connected to the linkage arm; and a container configured to hold the blood and being operably connected to a distal end of the reciprocating arm. Operation of the system provides a wrist-action motion to the container and thereby minimizes the amount of red blood cell (RBC) and platelet lysis caused by freezing or thawing.
Abstract:
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a bag (10) for storing blood previously withdrawn from a subject. The bag comprises a flexible, closed container (12) and at least one removable heat transfer member (24) adhered to an outer surface portion (26) of the container. The container can include an inlet (14) adapted for fluid-tight connection to a tube member (16) through which blood can flow. A further aspect of the disclosure relates to a system for freezing or thawing blood, which comprises an agitator drive; a linkage arm operably connected to the agitator drive, the linkage arm configured to translate a rotary motion generated by the agitator drive to an angular reciprocation motion; a reciprocating arm operably connected to the linkage arm; and a container configured to hold the blood and being operably connected to a distal end of the reciprocating arm. Operation of the system provides a wrist-action motion to the container and thereby minimizes the amount of red blood cell (RBC) hemolysis caused by freezing or thawing.
Abstract:
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a bag for storing platelets or contaminated blood previously withdrawn from a subject. The bag can comprise a flexible, closed container and at least one removable heat transfer member adhered to an outer surface portion of the container. The container can include an inlet therein that forms part of the container. The inlet can be adapted for fluid-tight connection to a tube member through which the platelets or contaminated blood are caused to flow.