Patent ID: 9370615
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: A61M,B04B

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for separating whole blood comprising: an access device through which whole blood is drawn from a source; a blood component separation device in which the drawn whole blood is separated into red blood cells and a second blood component; a draw line fluidly connecting the venous access device and the blood component separation device; a draw pump that draws whole blood from the source through the access device and draw line and into the blood component separation device; a controller configured to control fluid flow through the apparatus, the controller also configured to control the operation of the draw pump and monitor a total volume of whole blood drawn from the source and a total volume of red blood cells collected within the blood component separation device, the controller configured to stop the draw pump when the first of a target whole blood volume is withdrawn or a target volume of red blood cells is collected within the blood component separation device.