Patent ID: 6171493
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A leukocyte depletion system including:a) a leukocyte depletion device having an inlet and an outlet,b) a blood container upstream from, and elevated above, said leukocyte depletion device and having an outlet,c) a first conduit in fluid communication with the outlet of said blood container and the inlet of said leukocyte depletion device,d) a receiving container downstream of said leukocyte depletion device and having an inlet,e) a second conduit in fluid communication with the inlet of said receiving container and the outlet of said leukocyte depletion device,f) an upstream gas inlet elevated above the liquid level in said blood container, said upstream gas inlet in fluid communication with said first conduit, andg) a downstream gas inlet elevated above the liquid level in said blood container, and in fluid communication with said leukocyte depletion device.