| 摘要 |
A blood collection and separation system (10) including first and second blood collection and separation assemblies (12, 14). The first collection assembly (12) includes a primary container (16) and transfer containers (18, 20, and 22). A branch conduit (24) establishes a fluid path between the primary container (16) and each of the transfer containers (18, 20, and 22). The second blood collection assembly (14) also includes a primary container (28) and transfer containers (30, 32, and 34). A branch conduit (36) establishes a fluid path between the primary container (26) and each of the transfer containers (30, 32, and 34). The system (10) further includes a primary conduit (40) for establishing a fluid path between a phlebotomy needle (42) and the primary containers (16, 28). In order to return a portion of the collected blood components to the donor during the procedure, the system includes an auxiliary conduit assembly (50) for establishing a fluid path between the primary conduit (40) and a source (52) of sterile saline solution. The system further includes a connector assembly (68, 70)which is operative for forming a fluid path between the collection assemblies (12, 14) and the auxiliary conduit assembly (5) so that a portion of the collected blood components can be returned to the donor through the primary conduit (4) and the phlebotomy needle (42). |
