Significance/Background Use of tunneled central venous catheters (CVC) or peripheral intravenous access (PIV) for ECP can lead to increased risk of infection and cause discomfort to patients with repeated needle sticks. Previous implanted apheresis ports, such as the Vortex (VP) implanted port ...
A Trima Accel® automated blood collec- tion system with a single needle (TerumoBCT, Lakewood, CO, USA) was used for the apheresis procedure.14 A tubing set with a leukocyte reduction system was used to obtain a product containing ,1×106 leukocytes. The apheresis was performed in a ...
SOLUTION: The apheresis system includes: a needle means T1; a centrifugal machine CB1 for separating whole blood into the blood components; first passages T3, T4 for connecting the needle means T1 to the inlet port PT1 of the centrifugal machine; a first pump P1 which is arranged in the ...
In the case of a valve V1 being open, blood is led into an inlet port PT1 of the bowl 11 from a vein needle 24 through a blood filter F1, a tube 28 and a T-type connector 30. Blood plasma, platelets, and the like which are centrifugally separated components, are respectively ...
Mistaken for a conventional port, the right PowerFlow port was accessed with a Huber needle rather than the appropriate catheter-over-needle device. On infusion of intravenous fluids, the patient experienced pain and swelling. Ultimately, the port malfunctioned and was eventually replaced. RESULTS :...