Abstract: A system for collecting and processing donated bone marrow comprises a closed and/or sealable collection container and a closed and/or sealable satellite container. The system may also include at least one porous medium interposed between the collection container and the satellite container. The porous medium is a size gradient depletion media. The system may also include at least one third container in fluid communication with the collection container. The system may also include at least one manifold interposed in the fluid flow path between the collection container and the third container.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and method for packaging a sterile device so that a non-sterile component of the device may be inserted into the device (10).

Abstract: A system for collecting and processing donated bone marrow comprises a closed and/or sealable collection container and a closed and/or sealable satellite container. The system may also include at least one porous medium interposed between the collection container and the satellite container. The porous medium is a size gradient depletion media. The system may also include at least one third container in fluid communication with the collection container. The system may also include at least one manifold interposed in the fluid flow path between the collection container and the third container.

Abstract: A device to rapidly and safely excise tissue samples from a living body including a means to prevent lateral movement of the cutting edge as it engages the tissue and a means to control the depth of excision. The device also features an external sheath which is driven into the tissue with the coring shaft and which provides the operator with continued access to the sampling site after removal of the tissue core.

Abstract: A highly automated device to measure the impedance to fluid flow of a vessel by means of direct injection at normal physiologic pressures. The device produces objective impedance data including dynamic impedance, capacitance, and Direct Current resistance, without operator induced error. The device can be used for intraoperative impedance measurements by directly cannulating the vessel under study. Non-operative impedance measurement is performed by means of percutaneous catheters. The device can also inject imaging materials or a lytic solution into the vessel while also measuring vessel impedance.