Patent ID: 6234989
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: A61M,B04B,G16H

Abstract:
A disposable assembly for use in an extracorporeal blood processing system, comprising:blood removal conduit means for transferring whole blood from a donor;blood return conduit means for transferring uncollected blood components to a donor;a first blood component conduit means for transferring a separated first blood component;a cassette member having:an integral internal reservoir for accumulating uncollected blood components and interconnected to said blood return conduit means; anda first integral internal passageway partially defining said first blood component conduit means;a first flexible tubing line interconnected at a first end to said first integral internal passageway, and interconnected at a second end to said integral internal reservoir;a second flexible tubing line interconnected at a first end to said first integral internal passageway; andpositioning means on said cassette member for supportably engaging said first end portions of both said first and second flexible tubing lines to maintain said first end portions in a predetermined spaced relationship with an opening therebetween;wherein said positioning means is defined by an integral rim portion of said cassette member, said rim portion partially defining a window through said cassette member within which said first end portions are located.