Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core and other components wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids; this apparatus is particularly useful for the administration of extracorporeal photopheresis in that it enhances the collection of the desired blood components, the return of the treated blood, and the speed with which the therapy is administered.

Abstract: A portable device/appliance for cooling and heating beverages on a center circular metallic object/pad. The appliance body is of square shape made of hard plastic with a circular metallic pad that includes an assembly that heats and cools beverages with the help of a switch. It has an electrical means by plug/adapter for connecting to a source of direct current and for enabling the polarity of the direct current provided to be reversed so that the device can either heat or cool the beverage container that is placed on the circular metallic object/pad. It also has the ability to heat and cool beverages by battery and by USB cable connected to a PC/Computer with a USB outlet. These 3 ways of power give the device it's portability. The fact that it operates via battery power also makes it a true portable device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids.

Abstract: A control deck and system for controlling and driving blood fluids through an extracorporeal blood circuit kit. In one aspect, the invention is a deck having an improved mechanism for securing a cassette in place during treatment operations. The improved deck comprises catches for slidably receiving tabs of the cassette and one or more rotating clamps for locking and securing the cassette in a loaded position. In another aspect the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having infrared communication abilities to transmit and receive real time data. In still another aspect, the invention is a system for controlling and driving blood fluids having an upright tower design that reduces the footprint of the system. In this embodiment, a centrifuge chamber is positioned in an upper portion of the system while the control deck and photoactivation chamber are located in a base portion of the system.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for separating components of a fluid having an outer housing containing a core wherein three separate fluid pathways are provided to allow continuous separation of biological fluids.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for extracorporeal blood separation and treatment. A cassette has integral flexible tubing which is routed above apertures or is otherwise exposed so that pressure can be applied to prevent fluid flow through a selected section of tubing. A hub within the cassette preferably connects sections of the tubing. A kit comprising the cassette and a separation bowl, UV chamber, and patient collection and return components is adapted to be operated by a non-disposable tower which comprises peristaltic pumps with pump heads which engage flexible tubing loops of the cassette, a cavity for receiving the UV chamber, and a centrifuge chamber, with all operations controlled by a programmed processor.