Method for controlling a blood processing system by observing a separation region and an extraction port

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7943916
APP PUB NO 20100012592A1
SERIAL NO

12561479

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The invention relates generally to methods of monitoring and controlling the processing of blood and blood samples, particularly the separation of blood and blood samples into its components with a two-dimensional optical measurement and control device. The method may comprise the steps of providing a blood processing system comprising a density centrifuge blood processing system and an elutriation blood processing system; filling the elutriation blood processing system with a desired component; measuring a cellular flux of cells entering the elutriation blood processing system with a two-dimensional optical control system; and flushing the elutriation blood processing system.

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TERUMO BCT INC10811 WEST COLLINS AVENUE LAKEWOOD CO 80215

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carter, Lee F Lakewood, US 6 215
Fletcher, Chris Superior, US 5 223
Kolenbrander, Jeremy P Brighton, US 12 308
Ladtkow, James R Broomfield, US 18 1663
Scibona, Joseph A Littleton, US 13 305
Steward, Jeffrey A Lakewood, US 11 557

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