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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2011
Brian M. Holmes, Evergreen, CO (US);
Briden Ray Stanton, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Geert Van Waeg, Brussels, BE;
Mary Langley, Westminster, CO (US);
Brian M. Holmes, Evergreen, CO (US);
Briden Ray Stanton, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Geert Van Waeg, Brussels, BE;
Robert Langley, Westminster, CO (US);
Terumo BCT, Inc., Lakewood, CO (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling a centrifuge blood component separation system for separating components of a blood product, the separation system comprising a centrifuge and a separation bag and at least one transfer bag. The method comprises selecting a nominal hematocrit value such that an actual hematocrit value is expected to be less than said nominal hematocrit; centrifuging a separation bag containing a volume of composite liquid so as to cause the sedimentation of at least a first component and a second component; transferring some of the first component to a first transfer bag; detecting time of passage of a red blood cell interface at a pre-selected location in the separation bag; and adjusting a predicted processing time based on the time of passage of the red blood cell interface.