METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INACTIVATING CONTAMINANTS IN BIOLOGICAL FLUID

    公开(公告)号:CA2242966C

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-14

    申请号:CA2242966

    申请日:1997-10-23

    Applicant: BAXTER INT

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating a biological fluid with light and for inactivating contaminants in biological fluid. The biological fluid is contacted with a light source (24) providing a high intensity light to the biological fluid. The biological flu id may include a quantity of a photochemical agent that, when activated by light, is operab le to cause inactivation of at least some of the contaminants. The apparatus includes a light box (10), including a retractable shutter assembly (26) that encloses the light source (24). The shutter assembly (26) includes a cylindrical tube (41) that, when raised, shields th e light source (24). In addition, cylindrical tube (28), attached to platform (36) of base assemb ly (22), encloses the light source (24) and the shutter assembly (26).

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    公开(公告)号:AT203058T

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-15

    申请号:AT93905006

    申请日:1993-02-09

    Applicant: BAXTER INT

    Inventor: CHAPMAN JOHN R

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for testing a blood unit for viral contamination without rendering the blood unit unusable for therapeutic applications. The method comprises the steps of: removing and collecting from a blood unit a majority of the leukocytes present therein with a leukocyte filter; and using the leukocytes collected in and on the filter to test the blood unit for viral contamination. The present invention also provides a method for validating viral inactivation processes.

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