Blood bag handling device, blood bag handling system, and blood bag handling method.

The blood bag handling device addresses the complexity of handling centrifuge inlets by integrating transport units and sterile coupling, enabling efficient blood component processing with reduced plastic waste and ergonomic operation.

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Application Number
BR112025018207
Authority / Receiving Office
BR · BR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-03-17
Filing Date
2024-03-15
Publication Date
2026-09-01

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing blood bag handling systems complicate the archiving and handling of centrifuge inlets due to the need for storing component bags, leading to potential damage and unnecessary plastic waste.

Method used

A blood bag handling device comprising a transport unit for blood bags and component bags, integrated with a sterile coupling unit, allowing direct transport from a centrifuge to a coupling station, and using radiofrequency heating for tube connections, minimizing plastic waste and ensuring ergonomic operation.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates efficient handling and processing of blood components while reducing plastic waste and minimizing the risk of damage, ensuring ergonomic operation and precise coupling.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a blood bag handling device (1) comprising: a blood bag conveying unit (2) configured to convey blood bags, which are filled with separated blood components and comprise a single blood bag tube which is sealed or connected to a blood donation needle, in a predetermined order, a blood component bag conveying unit (4, 62, 64) configured to convey single blood component bags connected to a single blood component bag main tube and / or multiple blood component bags connected via a Y-connector to the single blood component bag main tube in accordance with the predetermined order of the blood bags, and a sterile docking unit (6) configured to sterilely dock the single blood bag tubes with the corresponding single blood component bag main tubes.
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