Irradiation chamber for photoactivation patient treatment system
A flat plate irradiation chamber is described for use in a patient treatment system for altering cells, including treating the cells with a photoactivatable agent and passing the cells and the agent through a field of photoactivating radiation whereby the agent is caused to be activated and to affect the cells. The agent and the cells are contained in the irradiation chamber during irradiation. The flat plate irradiation chamber comprises: a rigid top sheet matably joined with a rigid bottom sheet, forming therebetween a rigid serpentine pathway for conducting the cells through the field of radiation; and pump block means for holding tubing means in fluid communication with the serpentine pathway and adapted for engaging a peristaltic pump whereby rotation of the pump causes the cells to flow through the serpentine pathway, and wherein the chamber is removable from the system and disposable.
- Assignee:
- McNeilab, Inc., Fort Washington, PA
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4737140
- Application Number:
- TRN: 88-035710
- OSTI ID:
- 6746976
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 22 May 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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