Abstract: A blood component sampling system and method are disclosed. The system is pre-connected and includes a collected blood component container and a reservoir having substantially fixed volume and at least one volumetric indicator indicating a selected volume and a sample container docking station configured to cooperate with a sample collection container. The system and method provide ease of sampling with reduced risk of contamination.

Abstract: A blood component sampling system and method are disclosed. The system is pre-connected and includes a collected blood component container and a reservoir having substantially fixed volume and at least one volumetric indicator indicating a selected volume and a sample container docking station configured to cooperate with a sample collection container. The system and method provide ease of sampling with reduced risk of contamination.

Abstract: A strut having a reversible fulcrum, which can be changed, from a left strut to a right strut, for using in brake beams of the type comprising; a compression member, a “V” shaped tension member having a central apex coupled to the ends of the compression member; a brake shoe linked to the each end of the compression member; and a strut, wherein the strut having a reversible fulcrum comprising: a fulcrum body having a first end and a second end, a central slot passing through a central portion of the fulcrum body at a side portion thereof and an off-center pinhole passing through the fulcrum body at a central portion of a front portion of the fulcrum body; a hollow bell joint, having a dome rotary coupled to a central portion of the tension member and a tubular open end at which the first end of the fulcrum body is coupled; and a crown joint having a first end including an internal annular border, rotary receiving the second end of the fulcrum body, and a second end having two opposite holding skir