A centrifuge bowl for separating whole blood into blood components includes a rotatable body, and inlet, and a plurality of vibration reduction members. The rotatable body has a body portion and a neck portion. The body portion defines an interior for receiving whole blood, and the body is rotatable to separate the whole blood into a plurality of blood components. The inlet is in fluid communication with the interior of the rotatable body, and is configured to introduce the whole blood into the rotatable body. The plurality of vibration reduction members are spaced about the neck portion, and are configured to reduce vibration of the centrifuge bowl as the bowl is rotated.
Apheresis Bowl With Improved Vibration Characteristics
- Braintree MA, US Christopher J. Caputo - Raynham MA, US
International Classification:
A61M 1/36 B04B 7/08 B04B 5/04
Abstract:
A centrifuge bowl for separating whole blood into blood components includes a rotatable body, and inlet, and a plurality of vibration reduction members. The rotatable body has a body portion and a neck portion. The body portion defines an interior for receiving whole blood, and the body is rotatable to separate the whole blood into a plurality of blood components. The inlet is in fluid communication with the interior of the rotatable body, and is configured to introduce the whole blood into the rotatable body. The plurality of vibration reduction members are spaced about the neck portion, and are configured to reduce vibration of the centrifuge bowl as the bowl is rotated.
Apr 2013 to 2000 Senior Manufacturing EngineerBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP Marlborough, MA Jun 2011 to Apr 2013 Senior Process EngineerCOVIDIEN Norwood, MA Dec 2010 to Apr 2011 Senior Quality EngineerHAEMONETICS CORP Braintree, MA Oct 2005 to Oct 2010 Senior Manufacturing EngineerTELEFLEX MEDICAL Mansfield, MA Jul 2004 to Oct 2005 Project Engineer, OEM SpecialtiesMEDSOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC Norwell, MA Oct 2002 to Jul 2004 Senior Manufacturing EngineerCARDIOFOCUS, INC Norton, MA Oct 2000 to Oct 2002 Senior Process Development EngineerNOVA BIOMEDICAL Waltham, MA Aug 1998 to Oct 2000 Manufacturing EngineerPIXLEY RICHARDS, INC Plymouth, MA 1997 to 1998 Project EngineerBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP Mansfield, MA 1995 to 1997 Project EngineerBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP Mansfield, MA 1993 to 1995 Manufacturing EngineerPhysicians, Regulatory Affairs and Product Management
1991 to 1993 Associate Manufacturing EngineerPOLY-FLEX CIRCUITS Cranston, RI 1990 to 1991 Manufacturing EngineerPHILIPS COMPONENTS Slatersville, RI 1989 to 1990 Manufacturing Process EngineerGTE GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS CORP Needham, MA 1985 to 1989 Product Engineer
Education:
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Boston, MA 1987 BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology
2007 to 2009 ApprenticeFoxwoods Resorts and Casinos Ledyard, CT 1993 to 2009Foxwoods Resorts and Casinos
1993 to 2007 Valet Attendant
Education:
New England Institute of Technology Warwick, RI Jun 2007 Associate in Science in Refrigeration/AC/Heating & Gas TechnologyGPAThree Rivers Community Technical College Norwich, CT Jun 2005 Associate in Science in General Studies
Dr. Caputo graduated from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991. He works in Gainesville, FL and 2 other locations and specializes in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Caputo is affiliated with Lake City Medical Center and North Florida Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Caputo graduated from the Stony Brook University School of Medicine in 1997. He works in Mineola, NY and specializes in Nephrology. Dr. Caputo is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, North Shore University Hospital and Winthrop University Hospital.