Inventors:
Clifford Glade - Islamorada FL, US
Kenneth Wagner - Islamorada FL, US
Jim Leclair - Covington GA, US
Randal Miller - Peachtree city GA, US
Ray Sheppard - Cooper City FL, US
International Classification:
A61B 19/00
Abstract:
A reusable container for transporting blood and blood products, which includes an outer case including a lid, and an insulating layer substantially inside the outer case and the lid. A generally rigid water-resistant well has a lip which abuts walls of the outer case so as to substantially seal the insulated layer to the outer case. At least one cooling element is provided, which is capable of maintaining temperature within a prescribed temperature range for predetermined periods of time, the cooling element being disposed within the well and at least partially surrounding a receptacle area. A caddy is located in the receptacle area, at least partially surrounded by the cooling element, and is designed to accommodate at least one unit of blood or blood products. The cooling element may include phase change gel sealed within a plastic surround, and is designed to be separately removable and freezable prior to use.