Patent ID: 6773389
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: A61M,B04B

Abstract:
A centrifugation configuration for centrifugally separating a composite fluid into component parts thereof, said configuration comprising:a rotor which includes; a composite fluid containment area; a fluid inlet channel having an inlet height; a peripheral fluid separation channel having a first end, a second end and a central section; first and second separated component outlet channels; and first and second separated component collection areas; wherein said inlet channel is disposed in fluid communication with said fluid containment area; and wherein said peripheral separation channel is disposed in fluid communication with said fluid inlet channel in said central section of said separation channel, and with said first separated fluid outlet channel adjacent said first end of said separation channel, and with said second separated fluid outlet channel adjacent said second end of said separation channel; and wherein said first and second separated fluid outlet channels are disposed in fluid communication with said first and second separated component collection areas, respectively; and wherein said first and second separated fluid outlet channels also have respective first and second heights, said first height being less than said second height.