Patent ID: 7094197
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: A61M,B04B

Abstract:
1. A method for separating a composite fluid into component parts comprising: providing a rotor configuration having: a rotor that 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 fluid 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 inlet channel and said first and second separated fluid outlet channels also have respective inlet and first and second outlet heights, said first height being less than said second height, and loading a composite fluid into the composite fluid containment area of said rotor configuration; and rotating said rotor configuration to separate said composite fluid into its component parts.