Patent ID: 6039868
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B01D,G01N

Abstract:
A blood separator system comprising:a blood separation device including a flexible tube, a needle structure at an inlet end of the flexible tube, and a filter member at an outlet end of the flexible tube; anda blood separation driver including a frame, wherein the frame comprises a collar for supporting the inlet end of the flexible tube and one or more rods which extend laterally from the collar, a clamp for removably securing the blood separation device, wherein said clamp comprises first and second opposed clamping elements at least one of which is translatably mounted on the rods, a peristaltic drive wheel which is mounted on at least one of the clamping elements and engages an exterior surface of the flexible tube to pass blood through a lumen thereof when the tube is secured in the clamp, and at least one motor for translating one or both of the clamping elements to selectively secure and release the flexible tube when in place in the collar.