PLATELET PRODUCTION DEVICE AND PLATELET PRODUCTION METHOD

摘要

Provided are a platelet production device and a platelet production method, whereby platelets can be efficiently produced. Specifically speaking, the platelet production device comprises: a platelet production chamber (5) that is a container storing a megakaryocyte-containing liquid; a feed pump (4) that is both a feeding means feeding a liquid culture medium, said liquid culture medium being the megakaryocyte-containing liquid, to the platelet production chamber (5) and an external force-applying means applying an external force, said external force being generated by the flow of the liquid culture medium, to megakaryocytes and thus allowing the megakaryocytes to produce platelets; and a retention member (6) that is a retaining means provided in a part of the platelet production chamber (5) for retaining the megakaryocytes using a nucleated cell-trapping material (8) capable of trapping nucleated cells.