APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR CONDITIONING MAMMALIAN BLOOD

摘要

The invention provides apparatus (20) for conditioning mammalian blood for subsequent use in a medical procedure. The apparatus includes a cabinet (21) having a secure environment and a door (26) providing the only access to the environment. An input system is provided for transporting a blood charge fro m a source to the cabinet (21) and a flask (56) is removably contained in the secure environment and coupled to the charge input system to receive the charge. Stressors (86, 88) are coupled to the cabinet (21) and positioned fo r operation to create a conditioned charge in the flask (56). An output system is coupled to the flask and includes a receiver (52) for the conditioned charge. The apparatus (20) includes an automated control system (151) operab le upon closing the door (26) to lock the door and to then condition the charge , and to then cause the charge to move from the flask to the receiver. As a result, a charge from the input system is conditioned and delivered to the receiver, the door is then unlocked and the conditioned charge is ready to b e removed and used to complete the medical procedure. A flask assembly (48) is also provided for use in the apparatus (20) and a process is also described.