Antiviral and antibacterial respirator mask

Publication Date

August 13, 2002

Patent Number

US6681765B2

Abstract

Methods and compositions are described for treating contaminants in material intended for in vivo use, and in particular blood and blood products for human use. Contaminants in blood cell preparations are inactivated prior to long term storage and transfusion. Inactivation is accomplished using a device having a unique temperature control design.