Patent ID: 8911420

Claim:
Device ( 1 ) for the containment of platelet concentrates, comprising: at least a bag ( 2 ) which defines at least a containment chamber ( 3 ) having at least a mouth ( 4 ) for the entry of a platelet concentrate; and at least a connection element ( 5 a , 5 b ) for the connection to an infusion line associated with said bag ( 2 ) in correspondence to said mouth ( 4 ), wherein said connection element ( 5 a , 5 b ) is a single piece comprised of a first portion ( 5 a ) fixed to a second portion ( 5 b ) at a joining area ( 7 ) and comprises at least a constantly open duct ( 6 ), passing through said first and said second portions ( 5 a , 5 b ) and communicating with said chamber ( 3 ), said joining area ( 7 ) adapted for separating the first portion ( 5 a ) from the second portion ( 5 b ) by tearing the first portion ( 5 a ) off from the second portion ( 5 b ), where said first portion ( 5 a ) is associable with said infusion line and said second portion ( 5 b ) is associated with said bag ( 2 ) in correspondence to said mouth ( 4 ), said first portion ( 5 a ) i) being separable from said second portion ( 5 b ) at the joining area in such a way to interrupt said duct ( 6 ) and define an opening ( 8 ) at said second portion ( 5 b ) accessible from outside, and ii) comprising closing means ( 9 ) that fits on said opening ( 8 ) at said second portion ( 5 b ), wherein the opening ( 8 ) corresponds, during use, to an exit opening of the substance contained inside the chamber ( 3 ).