PLATELET RICH PLASMA CONCENTRATE APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

The PRP separator-concentrator of this invention is suitable for office use or emergency use for trauma victims. The PRP separator comprises a motorized centrifugal separation assembly (2), and a concentrator assembly (44). The centrifugal separator assembly comprises a centrifugal drum (5)separator that includes an erythrocyte capture module and a motor (4) having a drive axis connected to the centrifugal drum separator. The concentrator assembly comprises a water-removal module for preparing PRP concentrate. The centrifugal drum separator has an erythrocyte trap. The water removal module can be a syringe (44) device with water absorbing beads.