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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2023
Terumo Bct, Inc., Lakewood, CO (US);
Stephanie Lynne St. George, Centennial, CO (US);
John Pittinger, Evergreen, CO (US);
Terumo BCT, Inc., Lakewood, CO (US);
Abstract
A method includes detecting a startup of an apheresis machine; in response to detecting start up, transmitting data to a server; determining, based on the data, whether software of the apheresis machine is current; receiving, in response to the data, a response from the server; and preventing usage of apheresis machine if the response indicates the software is not current. The data transmitted to the server may include one or more of a data log, a firmware version identifier, and an error log. The response may include a lockout signal. The response may include a software update. The software update may include a firmware update. The method may include automatically initiating installation of the software update. The method may include ceasing prevention of usage of the apheresis machine following installation of the software update.