Oxygen Depletion Devices And Methods For Removing Oxygen From Red Blood Cells
Focused On Method For Adding Oxygen To Red Blood Cells Comprising: Passing Red Blood Cells Through An Oxygen Addition Device
Inventors: Tatsura Yoshida: Paul J. Vernucci: William J. Federspiel: Brian J. Frankowski
Patent Number:14/038,001
Abstract
An oxygen depletion device. The device has a cartridge; a plurality of hollow fibers extending within the cartridge from an entrance to an exit thereof; an amount of an oxygen scavenger packed within the cartridge and contiguous to and in between the plurality of hollow fibers. The hollow fibers are adapted to receiving and conveying red blood cells. There is another embodiment of an oxygen depletion device and method for removing oxygen from red blood cells.
