초록

Cassette drawer assembly for receiving an irradiation cassette wherein patient blood is irradiated to photoactivate a reagent in contact therewith, said irradiated blood being returned to the patient as part of the complete treatment.

대표청구항 ▼

In a patient treatment system for extracorporeally irradiating blood from said patient to photoactivate a reagent in contact therewith and wherein said blood is circulated through a plurality of serially connected, cylindrical cavities having a radiation source centrally disposed therein forming a t

In a patient treatment system for extracorporeally irradiating blood from said patient to photoactivate a reagent in contact therewith and wherein said blood is circulated through a plurality of serially connected, cylindrical cavities having a radiation source centrally disposed therein forming a treatment cassette, an apparatus for use in said treatment system and for receiving said cassette comprising: a container formed from front and back panels connecting top and bottom panels and adapted to receive said cassette; means for supplying electrical power to said radiation source of said treatment cassette, said means for supplying electrical power having first power interconnect means mounted on said container for matably engaging second power interconnect means mounted on said patient treatment system; said container being movably mounted on tracks attached to said patient treatment system whereby said container must be moved to a first position to permit installation or removal of said cassette and where movement to said first position disengages said first power interconnect means from said second power interconnect means and wherein said container must be moved to a second position to engage said first and second means for supplying energy to activate said radiation source.