Incentivization of optimal blood donation frequency

    公开(公告)号:US12299706B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-13

    申请号:US18235425

    申请日:2023-08-18

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: Blood donation frequency is optimized by incentive structures uniquely tailored to individual blood donors. An incentive structure may include incentive offers of different values, with each value being based at least in part on the predicted quality of a blood product produced from blood donated by the donor on a particular date. The structure may alternatively or additionally include one or more incentive offers that are each valued based at least in part on the predicted likelihood of the donor having an adverse reaction to a blood donation occurring on a particular date. The structure may alternatively or additionally include one or more incentive offers that are each valued based at least in part on the predicted likelihood of an attempted blood donation by the target donor being deferred on a particular date.

    Centrifuges And Centrifuge Inserts For Fluid Processing Systems

    公开(公告)号:US20250144642A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US19003321

    申请日:2024-12-27

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: Fluid separation chambers are provided for rotation about an axis in a fluid processing system. The fluid separation chamber may be provided with first and second stages, with the first and second stages being positioned at different axial locations. In another embodiment, at least one of the stages may be provided with a non-uniform outer diameter about the rotational axis, which may define a generally spiral-shaped profile or a different profile for fractionating a fluid or fluid component. One or more of the stages may also have a varying outer diameter along the axis. The profile of the chamber may be provided by the chamber itself (in the case of rigid chambers) or by an associated fixture or centrifuge apparatus (in the case of flexible chambers).

    METHOD FOR DETERMINING RED CELL ADDITIVE SOLUTION VOLUME

    公开(公告)号:US20250049995A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18797694

    申请日:2024-08-08

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: Automated blood processing systems and methods including a durable hardware component, a single use fluid flow circuit, and a controller configured to determine and add a custom amount of additive solution. More particularly, systems and methods for adding a custom amount of a red blood cell (RBC) additive solution to obtain a target RBC product with a target hematocrit.

    Fluid Separation Chambers For Fluid Processing Systems

    公开(公告)号:US20240424502A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18814491

    申请日:2024-08-24

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: Fluid separation chambers are provided for rotation about an axis in a fluid processing system. The fluid separation chamber may be provided with first and second stages, with the first and second stages being positioned at different axial locations. In another embodiment, at least one of the stages may be provided with a non-uniform outer diameter about the rotational axis, which may define a generally spiral-shaped profile or a different profile for fractionating a fluid or fluid component. One or more of the stages may also have a varying outer diameter along the axis. The profile of the chamber may be provided by the chamber itself (in the case of rigid chambers) or by an associated fixture or centrifuge apparatus (in the case of flexible chambers).

    Configurable System To Automate Blood Component Manufacturing Processes

    公开(公告)号:US20240226396A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US17909799

    申请日:2021-03-17

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A61M1/0272 A61M1/3643 A61M2205/3331 A61M2205/505

    Abstract: A configurable automated blood component manufacturing system includes a durable hardware component and a single use fluid flow circuit. The hardware component includes a pump station, a centrifuge, and a controller including a touchscreen. The hardware component further includes hangers for suspending containers, a weight scale associated with each hanger, a plurality of tubing clamps, and a cassette nesting module including a plurality of valves and pressure sensors. The fluid flow circuit includes a separation chamber received in the centrifuge, a fluid flow control cassette mounted in the cassette nesting module, and a plurality of containers in fluid communication with the fluid flow cassette. The controller is pre-programmed to automatically operate the system to perform one or more standard blood processing procedures selected by an operator by input to the touchscreen, and is configured to be further programmed by the operator to perform additional blood processing procedures.

    FLUID SPLITTING INTO FLUID PRODUCTS WITH DESIGNATED CHARACTERISTICS

    公开(公告)号:US20240157035A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18504088

    申请日:2023-11-07

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: A system and method for splitting a fluid into fluid products with a component count within a designated component count range and volume within a designated volume range. The method includes measuring an initial component concentration of a source container, weighing a source container to determine the volume of fluid, calculating the final component count and final volume for each of the source and at least one satellite container, calculating the amount of component additive solution to add the source container and flowing the amount of component additive solution from a component additive solution container into the source container, and splitting the fluid so that each divided fluid amount has a final component count within a designated component count range and a final volume within a designated volume range.

    Temperature-Based Adjustment Of Centrifugal Blood Separation Procedure Parameters

    公开(公告)号:US20240139398A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18379307

    申请日:2023-10-12

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: A blood processing device includes a pump system, a valve system, a centrifuge, and a controller configured and/or programmed to control the operation of the pump system, the valve system, and the centrifuge to execute a blood separation procedure. The blood separation procedure executed by the controller includes pumping blood into the centrifuge at an inflow rate, separating the blood in the centrifuge into red blood cells and plasma, with an interface between the red blood cells and plasma located at an interface position within the centrifuge, and pumping at least a portion of the red blood cells and at least a portion of the plasma out of the centrifuge. The controller is configured and/or programmed to employ an inflow rate and/or an interface position that is based at least in part on the temperature of the blood.

    Centrifugal Separation And Collection Of Red Blood Cells And Plasma

    公开(公告)号:US20240115777A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18391085

    申请日:2023-12-20

    Applicant: Fenwal, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for separating blood into two or more components for collection of red blood cells, plasma, or both red blood cells and plasma. A blood separation system includes a blood separation device and a fluid flow circuit configured to be mounted to the blood separation device. The blood separation device includes a centrifugal separator and a spinning membrane separator drive unit, with the blood being separated into its constituents by the centrifugal separator. Separated plasma may be collected following separation by the centrifugal separator or may first be conveyed from the centrifugal separator into the spinning membrane separator drive unit to separate cellular blood components from the plasma prior to collection of the filtered plasma. The cellular blood components filtered from the plasma may be retained in the circuit as a waste product or may be flushed out of the circuit to a recipient.

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