Patent ID: 6325775
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A blood processing system comprisinga universal fluid processing set including a blood processing chamber, a cassette containing preformed, fluid pressure actuated pump stations, preformed fluid flow paths, and preformed, fluid pressure actuated valves in the fluid flow paths, and tubing coupling the cassette to the blood processing chamber,a processing apparatus includinga case sized to enable hand transport,a blood separation centrifuge mounted in the case and configured to receive the blood processing chamber,support elements mounted in the case to hold the tubing of the universal fluid processing set in communication with the blood separation centrifuge,a fluid pressure actuator in the case to hold the cassette and to selectively apply fluid pressure force to the valves and pump stations to thereby convey blood to and from the blood separation centrifuge through the tubing of the universal fluid processing set to separate blood into red blood cells and plasma, anda controller mounted in the case including a first selectable control program executable to direct the fluid pressure actuator to apply fluid pressure force to the valves and pump stations to perform a first blood separation procedure using the universal fluid processing set to collect red blood cells from a donor while returning plasma to the donor, the controller also having a second selectable control program executable to direct the fluid pressure actuator to apply fluid pressure force to the valves and pump stations to perform a second blood separation procedure using the universal fluid processing set to collect both plasma and red blood cells from a donor, and the controller including an input device allowing an operator to select execution of either the first or second control program.