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EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD PROCESSING METHODS AND APPARATUS

  • US 20040254515A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2004
  • Published: 12/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Active Grant
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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 first 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 first condition;

    performing a second prompting step, said second prompting step comprising;

    prompting said operator to specify a result of said investigation to said apheresis system.

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