Apparatus and method for blood separation

A blood separation system for sequestration of platelet rich plasma comprising:

• a centrifugal blood separator,
• a waste bag coupled to said blood separator for collecting waste blood components with a first clamp that occludes flow between said waste bag and said blood separator,
• at least one collection bag coupled to said blood separator for collection of said platelet rich plasma with a second clamp that occludes flow between said collection bag and said blood separator
• a controller for said blood separator,
• an output device coupled to said controller for displaying text messages, said output device displaying instructions that instruct an operator to open and close said clamps, and
• an input device coupled to said controller for allowing an operator to input commands to said controller,
• said controller requiring confirmation of each instruction by said operator prior to executing each instruction.

An autotransfusion system comprising:

• a first device for supplying blood from a patient,
• a blood separator coupled to said first device for separating waste products from usable blood components,
• a second device coupled to said blood separator for collecting said usable blood components for reinjection into said patient,
• a control system coupled to said blood separator for controlling said first device, said second device and said blood separator so that each step that an operator command said control system to perform must be confirmed to prevent accidental commands from being performed by said control system.

A blood separation system comprising:

• a blood separator for separating blood into blood components,
• a plurality of collectors coupled to said blood separator for receiving said blood components,
• a controller for said blood separator,
• an output device coupled to said controller for displaying text messages, said output device displaying a plurality of instructions that guide an operator to perform predetermined operations, and
• an input device coupled to said controller for allowing an operator to input commands to said controller,
• said controller requiring confirmation by the operator that each instruction was performed prior to continuing through said plurality of instructions.

A blood separation system for sequestration of platelet rich plasma comprising:

• a centrifugal blood separator,
• a waste bag coupled to said blood separator for collecting waste blood components with a first clamp that occludes flow between said waste bag and said blood separator,
• at least one collection bag coupled to said blood separator for collection of said platelet rich plasma with a second clamp that occludes flow between said collection bag and said blood separator
• a controller for said blood separator,
• an output device coupled to said controller for displaying text messages, said output device displaying instructions that instruct an operator to open and close said clamps,
• an input device coupled to said controller for allowing an operator to input commands to said controller,
• said controller requiring confirmation by the operator that each instruction was performed prior to continuing through said instructions.

An autotransfusion system comprising:

• a first device for supplying blood from a patient,
• a blood separator coupled to said first device for separating waste products from usable blood components,
• a second device coupled to said blood separator for collecting said usable blood components for reinjection into said patient,
• a control system coupled to said blood separator for controlling said first device, said second device and said blood separator,
• an output device coupled to said control system for displaying text messages, said output device displaying a plurality of instructions that guide an operator to perform predetermined operations, and
• an input device coupled to said control system for allowing an operator to input commands to said controller,
• said control system requiring confirmation by the operator that each instruction was performed prior to continuing through said instructions.