PRODUCT OPTIONS CALCULATOR FOR A BLOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM

• US 20090217202A1
• Filed: 02/26/2009
• Published: 08/27/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fenwal Incorporated (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Original Assignee: Fenwal Incorporated (Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA)
• Inventors: Johnson, Timothy A., Hollenstein, Jennifer A., Foley, John T., Prendergast, Jonathan
• Granted Patent: US 8,782,543 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/810
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3693 using separation based on different densities of components, e.g. centrifuging
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/38 Removing constituents from donor blood and storing or returning remainder to body , e.g. for transfusion
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer readable media are provided for product options calculation with respect to an apheresis instrument. An example product options calculator system for an apheresis instrument includes a preset information module including preset information regarding blood component products and configuration information. The system also includes a donor specific input module receiving donor specific information about a blood donor from a user. The system further includes a blood product options calculator calculating available blood component collection procedure options and associated settings within the constraints of the preset information and the donor specific information from which a user can choose to configure the apheresis instrument. Additionally, the system includes a display for displaying available component collection options to the user with respect to the apheresis instrument. The system also includes an interface accepting user input.

Claims

1. A product options calculator system for an apheresis instrument, the product options calculator system comprising:

a preset information module including preset information regarding blood component products and configuration information;

a donor specific input module receiving donor specific information about a blood donor from a user;

a blood product options calculator calculating one or more available blood component collection procedure options, the options including at least one platelet collection procedure, and associated settings within the constraints of the preset information and the donor specific information from which a user can choose to configure the apheresis instrument;

a display for displaying available component collection options to the user with respect to the apheresis instrument; and

an interface accepting user input.

2. A product options calculator system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the preset information is selected from the group consisting of desired red blood cell type, desired plasma type, extracorporeal volume limit, minimum acceptable pre-count for a double platelet product, minimum acceptable pre-count for a triple platelet product, number of platelets that define a single collection, number of platelets that define a double or a triple collection, and maximum procedure time.

3. A product options calculator system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the donor specific information is selected from the group consisting of platelet pre-count, mean platelet volume, donor weight, donor height, donor hematocrit, gender, blood type, and frequency of donation.

4. A product options calculator system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the interface provides alerts to a user if information input by a user with respect to donor specific information exceeds a preset limit set for the product options calculator system.

5. A product options calculator system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the preset information is used by the product options calculator if donor specific information is not entered prior to a collection procedure using the apheresis instrument.

6. A product options calculator system in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a platelet yield estimator based on a selected blood component collection procedure option.

7. A product options calculator system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the interface accepts user input to review, update, and confirm settings for a selection blood component collection procedure option.

8. A product options calculator system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the blood product options calculator configures the apheresis instrument for a selection blood component collection procedure option.

9. A product options calculator system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the product options calculator system is connected to a network and transmits information related to a selected blood component collection procedure option via the network.

10. A method for calculating all of the blood component collection options for a specific donor, said method comprising:

storing preset information regarding blood component products and apheresis configuration information;

receiving donor specific information about a donor;

calculating one or more available blood component collection procedure options and associated settings within the constraints of the preset information and the donor specific information from which a user can choose to configure the apheresis instrument, the options including at least one platelet collection procedure; and

displaying the available blood component collection options for user review and selection to configure a blood processing system.

11. A method in accordance with claim 10, wherein the preset information is selected from the group consisting of desired red blood cell type, desired plasma type, extracorporeal volume limit, minimum acceptable pre-count for a double platelet product, minimum acceptable pre-count for a triple platelet product, number of platelets that define a single collection, number of platelets that define a double or a triple collection, and maximum procedure time.

12. A method in accordance with claim 10, wherein the donor specific information is selected from the group consisting of platelet pre-count, mean platelet volume, donor weight, donor height, donor hematocrit, gender, blood type, and frequency of donation.

13. A method in accordance with claim 10, wherein the preset information is used by the product options calculator if donor specific information is not entered prior to a collection procedure using the apheresis instrument.

14. A method in accordance with claim 10, further comprising populating a platelet yield estimator based on a selected blood component collection procedure option.

15. A method in accordance with claim 10, further comprising accepting user input to review, update, and confirm settings for a selection blood component collection procedure option.

16. A method in accordance with claim 10, further comprising configuring the apheresis instrument for a selection blood component collection procedure option.

17. A computer readable medium having set of instructions for execution on a computing device, the set of instructions providing a blood product options calculator system when executed, the set of instructions comprising:

a preset information module including preset information regarding blood component products and configuration information;

a donor specific input module receiving donor specific information about a blood donor from a user;

a blood product options calculator calculating one or more available blood component collection procedure options, the options including at least one platelet collection procedure, and associated settings within the constraints of the preset information and the donor specific information from which a user can choose to configure the apheresis instrument;

a display for displaying available component collection options to the user with respect to the apheresis instrument; and

an interface accepting user input.

18. A computer readable medium in accordance with claim 17, wherein the preset information is selected from the group consisting of desired red blood cell type, desired plasma type, extracorporeal volume limit, minimum acceptable pre-count for a double platelet product, minimum acceptable pre-count for a triple platelet product, number of platelets that define a single collection, number of platelets that define a double or a triple collection, and maximum procedure time.

19. A computer readable medium in accordance with claim 17, wherein the donor specific information is selected from the group consisting of platelet pre-count, mean platelet volume, donor weight, donor height, donor hematocrit, gender, blood type, and frequency of donation.

20. A computer readable medium in accordance with claim 17, wherein the preset information is used by the product options calculator if donor specific information is not entered prior to a collection procedure using the apheresis instrument.