Patent ID: 7811463
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: A61M,B04B

Abstract:
1. A centrifuge apparatus for on-line harvesting of a predetermined component of a fluid medium, comprising: a disposable centrifuge bag for containing the fluid medium during separation further comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet tube; a rotor having an annular base with a first annular channel and an annular cover having a second annular channel for holding the centrifuge bag therebetween; an inlet lumen fluidly connected to at least one inlet tube of the centrifuge bag and an outlet lumen fluidly connected to at least one outlet tube of the centrifuge bag; wherein a fluid medium is provided to the centrifuge bag via the inlet lumen of the tubing during the rotation of the centrifuge and a harvested predetermined component may be removed from the centrifuge bag via the outlet lumen during the continued rotation of the centrifuge; wherein the centrifuge bag is a rigid and transparent bag having an interior chamber having an off-centered, figure eight cross-sectional configuration.