System and method for the reduction of small organic compounds from blood products

摘要

The present invention relates to a system for use in treating a blood product containing a pathogen inactivating agent comprising a biocompatible housing and an adsorbent medium having (1) adsorbent resin particles capable of adsorbing the pathogen inactivating agent, and (2) an inert matrix in which the adsorbent resin particles are immobilized; wherein the immobilized adsorbent particles have a diameter from about 100 mu m to about 1200 mu m when the system is configured as a batch apparatus, and the immobilized adsorbent particles have a diameter from about 1 mu m to about 200 mu m when the system is configured as a flow-through apparatus; and wherein said blood product substantially maintains a desired biological activity after treatment with said system. <IMAGE>