#$%^&*AU2011200545B220120426.pdf#####ABSTRACT An air separator comprises a first chamber where blood or other fluid can be received, an inlet and an outlet port 5 associated to the bottom wall and in fluid communication with the first chamber. A first channel extending along the lateral wall of the separator and has a first and a second portion. The channel second portion terminally forms an orifice facing the chamber and extending in an area closer to a top wall of the 10 chamber than to the bottom wall of the same chamber. The orifice faces the top of the separator and has a flow passage cross section greater than that of a first portion of the channel. [FIG. 6] 15 2563776_1 (GHMatters) P80725.AU.I 9/021114/12 A2 3b 10--- 13b Fi2 32508Al I_* 0G~te3 875U
