Abstract:
Systems and methods for collecting blood substantially free of undesired matter assure that accurate crossmatching and typing of cellular blood components can be done prior to transfusion, even though the cellular components are collected and stored in different containers. The blood containing the undesired matter is collected in a blood collection container (16) including a tube (22) that is sealed for retaining samples of the collected blood for later analysis. The collected blood is conveyed out of the blood collection container (16) for removal of undesired matter and is collected in a separate transfer container (34) for storage. The distal end (29) of the sealed tube (22) containig the blood samples is attached to the transfer container (34), while other end of the sealed tube (22) is disconnected from the original blood collection container (16), thereby, leaving the sealed tube (22) with the retained blood sample attached only to the transfer container (34).
Abstract:
Systems and methods for processing blood are disclosed. Blood is directed through the inlet (46) of a separation device (40) for removing undesired matter while directing the blood substantially free of undesired matter from the outlet (48) of the separation device (40) and into a collection container (18) through the first port (P1). Residual air from the collection container (18) is expelled through a second port (P2) different from the first port (P1). The residual air is directed toward the inlet (46) of the separation device (40) to remove residual blood from the separationdevice (40) for collection in the collection container (18) through the first port (P1).
Abstract:
Systems and methods for processing blood are disclosed. Blood is directed through the inlet (46) of a separation device (40) for removing undesired matter while directing the blood substantially free of undesired matter from the outlet (48) of the separation device (40) and into a collection container (18) through the first port (P1). Residual air from the collection container (18) is expelled through a second port (P2) different from the first port (P1). The residual air is directed toward the inlet (46) of the separation device (40) to remove residual blood from the separationdevice (40) for collection in the collection container (18) through the first port (P1).
Abstract:
A system and method for treating a biological fluid unit wherein the system ensures proper execution of the treatment by coordinating cooperation among a plurality of components operably connected to the system. The system include s a processor, a memory storing a blood product treatment module and being operably connected to the processor, at least one blood product treatment instrument for communicating information related to blood product treatment to the processor and memory over a communications network for treating a blood product, and, an interface having means for entering information, means for displaying information, and means for communicating with the processor and memory, the information being related to the blood product treatment. The processor, the memory, and the interface are for at least one of monitoring, managing, reporting, and administering the blood product treatment.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for collecting blood substantially free of undesired matter assure that accurate crossmatching and typing of cellular blood components can be done prior to transfusion, even though the cellular components are collected and stored in different containers. The blood containing the undesired matter is collected in a blood collection container. The blood collection container includes a tube that is sealed for retaining samples of the collected blood for later analysis. The collected blood is conveyed out of the blood collection container for removal of undesired matter. The blood substantially free of the undesired matter is collected in a separate transfer container for storage. The distal end of the sealed tube containing the blood samples is attached to the transfer container, while the other end of the sealed tube is disconnected from the original blood collection container. This leaves the sealed tube and, with it, the retained blood sample, attached only to the transfer container, which now holds blood substantially free of undesired matter. Using the systems and methods, direct traceability can be assured between red blood cells made substantially free of white blood cells for transfusion and the donor from whom the red blood cells were obtained.