Patent ID: 6790195
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: A61M,B04B

Abstract:
A method for processing blood in an apheresis system comprising a blood component separation device, at least one blood passageway associated with said blood component separation device, an operator interface display and at least the sensor, said method comprising the steps of:introducing blood into said at least one blood passageway and said blood separating device; a separating said blood into a plurality of component types using said blood separate device; removing at least one of said blood component types from said at least one blood passageway; first prompting said apheresis system of the presence of an observed condition, said first prompting step being performed by an operator of said apheresis system and wherein said first condition is a problem relating to at least one of said method and said apheresis system; simultaneously displaying on said operator interface display a plurality of condition, each condition having at least one remedial action; second prompting said apheresis system to select a condition from said plurality of conditions and to perform one of said at least one remedial action from said displaying step, said second prompting step being performed by an operator of said apheresis system.