Abstract:
A centrifugation system (10) includes a frame (12) having at least one weight supporting member (450) for engaging a support surface lying in a generally horizontal plane. The system also includes a centrifuge assembly (230), supported by a base (464) and including a chamber having an axis of rotation (344), which lies in a plane offset from a vertical plane orthogonal to the support surface. The sloped centrifuge conserves vertical height and makes possible for all components to be located in a zone between the user's chest and knees when standing.
Abstract:
A centrifuge with a rotor having a rotary drive and inlet and outlet devices has a rotor (8) with a plurality of separator tubes (9, 10) distributed over the circumference which are arranged substantially towards the rotor axis (11) at a radial distance from the rotor axis (11). The separator tubes can be radially pivoted or moved about a pivot axis (13, 14). The inlet device (15) opens into the separator tubes via radial connecting pipes (16, 17). Unlike prior art centrifuge structures with a rotating drum, the invention requires less material, is lighter and has a lower mass to be accelerated.
Abstract:
A drawer-mounted (36) centrifuge (12) provides easy access for loading and unloading disposable processing elements (22). The centrifuge also includes an umbilicus holder (86) that moves between an operating position and an out-of-way position as the drawer opens and closes.
Abstract:
A device and method are provided for separating mononuclear cells from red blood cell depleted plasma in a centrifuge blood cell separator. The device includes an inlet (51) for receiving plasma, an area (63) for receiving mononuclear cells, and an outlet (53) for receiving mononuclear cell depleted plasma. The distance and flow path (65) between the inlet (51) and outlet (53) being so constructed and arranged as to cause mononuclear cells to sediment out into the area (63) for receiving the mononuclear cells and causing at least 66 % of the platelets contained in the plasma to flow to and through the outlet.
Abstract:
Des particules fines telles que des particules de minerai dans une boue sont separees en fonction de leur densite par acceleration centrifuge cyclique produite par rotation d'une chambre (40) autour de son propre axe et d'un autre axe. Des particules de densite plus grande sont extraites de la chambre (40) dans la region de sa paroi laterale la plus eloignee de l'autre axe.
Abstract:
Red cells are separated from plasma or serum of whole blood by arranging an evacuated tube (2) sealed by a self-sealing stopper (26) above and preferably coaxial with a tube (4) containing a blood sample and sealed by a self-sealing stopper (28). A hollow double ended needle (14) is held by a fixture (6) and is disposed between and coaxial with the tubes (2, 4) and the tubes are placed in the fixture (6) in a vertical position in a centrifuge (84) and rotated about and spaced from an axis parallel to the axis of the tubes and needle. After the red cells are separated from the serum and/or plasma, the tubes (2, 4) are pushed toward one another so that the needle (14) penetrates both stoppers and the serum and/or plasma is drawn into the upper tube (2). The tubes (2, 4) and needle (14) are separated while still being rotated so that the whole blood components are separated as required.
Abstract:
A centrifuge includes a housing having a central body (262) and a hollow arm (344) attached to and extending from the body. The arm (344) has an end cap (348) to form a chamber in the arm. A baffle with a longer inner tube (326) and a shorter outer tube (328) is attached to the body (262) and extends into the chamber. The longer tube (326) is positioned inside the shorter tube (328) and defines an inner space (324) therebetween. An outer space (378) is defined between the shorter tube (328) and the hollow arm (344). An entrance path (250) for the mixture of initial material is formed in the housing (262) and communicates with the inner space (324). An exit path for the light material (254) is formed in the housing (262) and communicates with the outer space (378). An exit path (252) for the heavier material is formed in the housing (262) and includes the interior of the longer tube (326). A plug is formed adjacent the end cap (348).
Abstract:
A swinging bucket centrifuge rotor (10) comprises a body (12) that has a reference plane (10R) that extends generally perpendicular to a vertically extending axis of rotation (10A). The body (12) has at least one pair of confronting planar sidewalls (24A, 24B) each of which has a trunnion pin (30) mounted thereon. Each trunnion pin (30) has an axis (30A) therethrough that extends generally perpendicularly to the planar sidewall (24A, 24B) on which the pin (30) is mounted. Each sidewall (24A, 24B) further has a generally cylindrical swinging bucket support surface (40) thereon. Each cylindrical support surface (40) has an axis of generation (40A) that lies in the reference plane (10R) in parallel relationship to the axis (30A) of the trunnion pin (30). Thus, a portion of each cylindrical support surface (40) lies above and below the reference plane (10R).
Abstract:
The cover (24) for a fixed angle centrifuge rotor (10) has an array of container support surfaces (44) depending from the lower surface (24B) thereof. Each support surface (44) is substantially cylindrical in configuration and has an axis (44A) associated therewith. Each container support surface (44) is associated with a respective one of the cavities (18) formed in the rotor body (12). In the most general case, when the rotor cover (24) is attached to the rotor body (12), the axis (44A) of each container support surface (44) lies in the same common radial plane (38) as do the axis (18A) of the cavity (18) with which the support surface (44) is associated and the axis of rotation. In the common radial plane (38), the axis (44A) of a support surface (44) is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the axis of rotation. The axis (44A) of the support (44) may further be arranged to lie in parallel relationship to the axis (18A) of the cavity (18) with which it is associated, or may define a predetermined angle with respect thereto.
Abstract:
An adapter (10) having a body (12) and a cooperating cover (14) with a seal (16) therebetween is characterized by a stop surface (22S1) provided on the exterior surface of the body (12). The body and the cover are held together by a clamping bail (18) that is either separate from or, more preferably, pivotally mounted to the body (12). The bail (18) is slidably movable over the body (12) and the cover (14) from an open to a clamping position. In the clamping position the bail abuts against the stop surface (22S1) with the major axis of the bail being most preferably collinear with the major axis of the adapter. With the bail (18) in the clamping position the cover (14) is held to the body in a manner that compresses the seal (16) therebetween. The bail (18) is formed of a material having sufficient strength to withstand a vertical force created by the pressure of a liquid carried in the tube under centrifugation.