Patent ID: 6387069
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
The method of priming an extracorporeal blood set with physiological solution for use in a blood transporting process, which set comprises set tubing having a patient connector on an end thereof, and a first branch tube branching from said set tubing in connection with a source of said solution, said branch tube connecting with said set between ends thereof;said first branch tube communicating in branching relation with a second connector capable of sealing connection with said patient connector, each of said connectors having a minimum flow-through bore diameter of at least about 2 mm.; said method comprising the steps of: connecting the patient connector and the second connector to form a closed loop of tubing; passing said solution from said source in flow through said first branch tube, said second connector, and said patient connector to fill them and said set tubing with said solution; and disconnecting said patient connector for subsequent connection with the vascular system of a patient.