Blood product delivery system

摘要

The present invention provides methods and devices for maintaining the integrity of blood products throughout preparation, processing and application to a patient or desired site. Coding means are incorporated onto or into processing and delivery containers which coding means contain information identifying the donor and/orrecipient. Additionally or alternatively the coding means may contain information pertaining to a specific preparation or application process to be carried out. Blood product processors and blood product applicators include decoding means to ensure the blood product is administered to the appropriate recipient and further that it has been prepared and applied according to desired processes.