(57) A machine (10) for opening a flexible bag (86) to remove the contents of the bag
(86), for example frozen blood plasma, without the contents making contact with the
machine (10). The bag (86) generally has an extension flap (90) and a longitudinal
line of weakness (94). A bag supply station (24) advances the bag to bag stripping
stations (20, 22) where gripping jaws (58, 60) grip the extension flap. The gripping
jaws (58, 60) are moved perpendicularly to a line of weakness (94) in the bag causing
it to split and eject the contents of the bag.
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