Patent ID: 7686779

Claim:
A preconnected disposable for an apheresis system for separating blood into at least one component for collection, said disposable comprising a blood removal/return assembly for removing blood and returning any uncollected components to the donor; a cassette assembly interconnected to said blood removal/return assembly, said cassette assembly comprises integral fluid passageways for the passage of blood and blood components; a blood processing vessel interconnected to said cassette assembly for separating blood received from the donor into components; and a red blood cell collection assembly comprising a red blood cell collection bag interconnected to said cassette assembly for receiving separated red blood cells when red blood cells are the component to be collected; a leukoreduction filter interconnected to said red blood cell collection bag; and a red blood cell storage bag interconnected to said leukoreduction filter; further comprising an air removal bag interconnected to said red blood cell storage bag for receiving air from said red blood cell storage bag.