Patent ID: 7108672
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: A61M,B04B

Abstract:
1. A method for processing blood in an apheresis system comprising a blood component separation device and at least one blood passageway associated with said blood component separation device, said method comprising the steps of: introducing blood into said at least one blood passageway; separating said blood into a plurality of blood components; removing at least one of said blood components from said at least one blood passageway; detecting a presence of a condition associated with said apheresis system, wherein said first condition is a problem relating to at least one of said method and said apheresis system; performing a first prompting step, said first prompting step comprising: prompting an operator of said apheresis system to perform an investigation of said apheresis system in relation to said condition; simultaneously displaying on an operator interface display a plurality of conditions, each condition having at least one remedial action; performing a second prompting step, said second prompting step comprising: prompting said operator to select a condition from said plurality of conditions and to perform a remedial action as a result of said investigation to said apheresis system.