GAMBRO BCT, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110077140 | Apparatus and Method for Separating A Composite Liquid Into At Least Two Components - An apparatus for separating a volume of composite liquid into at least a first component and a second component comprising a centrifuge having a rotor with a turntable for supporting a separation bag; a central compartment for containing satellite bags, and fitted with a support member for supporting at least one satellite bag so that a liquid contained in the supported satellite bag drains from the supported satellite bag into the separation bag under centrifugation forces when the rotor is set in rotation. | 03-31-2011 |
20080318756 | Blood Processing Apparatus with Flared Cell Capture Chamber and Method - A cell separation set for separating blood components, having a cell separation chamber with a first entry section having a wall with an outwardly flared curve, the entry section having an axial length and an inmost maximum diameter perpendicular to the axial length, the axial length being greater than the inmost maximum diameter. The cell separation chamber further comprises a separation section having a wall comprising an inward curve. A transition section between the entry section and the separation section has a wall comprising a second inward curve, the second inward curve being different from said first inward curve. The first curve may be tangent to the second curve at a first junction between the first and second curves and the second curve may be tangent to the third curve at a second junction between the second and third curves. | 12-25-2008 |
20080314822 | Apparatus for Blood Component Separation - A device for loading a set of bags into the rotor of a centrifuge including a loading container having an annular rim extending outwardly such that the annular rim rests on the turn table of the rotor. | 12-25-2008 |
20080283781 | Monitoring and Control System for Blood Processing - The invention relates to an optical cell for a separation chamber of a density centrifuge blood processing system for separating fluid components comprising an extraction chamber having a first external optical surface for transmitting at least a portion of an incident optical beam; and an extraction port having an axial bore for passing fluid components and a first external optical surface for transmitting at least a portion of the incident optical beam; wherein said first external optical surface of said extraction chamber and said first external optical surface of said extraction port are both positioned within the depth of field of a light collection element. | 11-20-2008 |
20080283473 | Apparatus and Method for Separating a Composite Liquid Into At Least Two Components - A method and apparatus related to using a squeezing or transfer fluid to transfer fluid or components between bags in a centrifuge wherein the squeezing fluid can be reversed to reduce squeezing and such fluid an also be used to build up a over-pressure for rapid movement. | 11-20-2008 |
20080254533 | Cell Expansion System and Methods of Use - Cell expansion systems are provided. The cell expansion systems generally include a hollow fiber cell growth chamber, and first and second fluid flow paths associated with the interior of the hollow fibers and exterior of the hollow fibers, respectively. The hollow fibers have a hydrophilic interior surface and a hydrophobic exterior surface. Detachable flow circuits are also provided. | 10-16-2008 |
20080248572 | Bioreactor Surfaces - The present invention relates to treatment of polymeric bioreactor surfaces, to promote the proliferation of adherent cells. | 10-09-2008 |
20080234622 | Methods and Systems for Preparing Blood Products - The present invention is related to pre-connected disposable sets including a pre-connected bag containing a photosensitizer for use in a blood separation and pathogen inactivation procedure. | 09-25-2008 |
20080227190 | Cell Expansion Apparatus with Plate Bioreactor - A disposable apparatus for cell expansion, having at least one bioreactor. The bioreactor has a cellular growth area and a supply area, the cellular growth area being adjacent a plate and separated from said supply area by a membrane. The bioreactor comprises a plurality of plates. The plates have a roughened surface or a corrugated surface. At least a sheet of membrane separates adjacent plates. Two sheets between adjacent plates may be separated by a mesh. | 09-18-2008 |
20080220959 | Apparatus and Method for Separating A Composite Liquid Into At Least Two Components - A bag loader for loading and unloading at least one satellite bag into and from the central compartment of a rotor of an apparatus for separating a composite liquid into at least two components comprises an upper part for removably securing an upper portion of at least one satellite bag; a lower part comprising a receptacle; and an intermediate part connecting the upper part to the lower part and exposing an intermediate portion of a satellite bag. | 09-11-2008 |
20080220523 | CELL EXPANSION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Cell expansion systems and methods of use are provided. The cell expansion systems generally include a hollow fiber cell growth chamber, and first and second circulation loops (intracapillary loops and extracapillary loops) associated with the interior of the hollow fibers and exterior of the hollow fibers, respectively. Detachable flow circuits and methods of expanding cells are also provided. | 09-11-2008 |
20080220522 | Methods to Control Cell Movement in Hollow Fiber Bioreactors - This invention is directed toward methods of moving cells throughout a hollow fiber bioreactor using fluid flow. | 09-11-2008 |
20080213894 | Disposable Tubing Set for Use with a Cell Expansion Apparatus and Method for Sterile Sampling - A disposable apparatus for cell expansion, having at least one bioreactor. The bioreactor has a cellular growth area and a supply area, the cellular growth area being separated from said supply area by a membrane. A fluid recirculation path in fluid communication with the cellular growth area allows for hermetically removing a sample containing cellular matter. This may comprise an elongated tube, or a plurality of parallel tube segments. The parallel tube segments have inflow ends and outflow ends, and the inflow ends are joined at a first common juncture and the outflow ends are joined at a second common juncture. The common junctures may comprise valves. | 09-04-2008 |