Gerald K Fox

US Patent:

39544141, May 4, 1976

Filed:

Mar 29, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/456121

Inventors:

Wilfred J. Samson - Hanover MA
Gerald D. Fox - Walpole MA
William E. Waye - Needham Heights MA

Assignee:

Damon Corporation - Needham Heights MA

International Classification:

A61M 103
A47B 4700
A47B 4900
A47B 8800

US Classification:

232585R

Abstract:

Decanting apparatus for removing spent wash liquids from agglomerated red blood cells and like substances contained in an elongated pliable bag-like container has an inclined slide bed over which the container is draped. A cell-containing end portion of the container depends from the raised end of the slide bed, and the slide bed supports an elongated wash-receiving portion of the bag to maintain the bag under the tension required for decanting spent wash liquid from the former portion into the latter portion. An elevator mechanism supports the raised end of the slide bed and enables an operator selectively to elevate the bed as required for the decanting operation. A modular construction of the apparatus allows the slide bed and the elevator mechanism to be replaceably removed from the housing for cleansing and maintenance.