DESCRIPTION

It eliminates the need for pre-autologous donation ("PAD") programs and returns a higher quality blood product than allogeneic, PAD, and unwashed systems.            The OrthoPAT system supports a "collect first" approach by allowing the recovery of shed blood when it's unclear how much the patient will bleed. With the ability to attach to a processing set, the QuickConnect Reservoir becomes a safety net; so, the surgeon returns the highest quality blood only to the patients who need it, and collect blood cost-effectively for those who don't. In short, the OrthoPAT system ensures the avoidance of unnecessary allogeneic transfusions for every patient.         Like other blood salvage devices, the Haemonetics orthopat system collects and cleanses red blood cells lost during and after surgery, but it is the first product of its kind designed specifically to adapt to the perioperative, intermittent blood loss of orthopedic surgical patients. The system consists of single-patient use disposable sets and an electromechanical device which together collect and process red blood cells.            For orthopedic patients, surgical blood salvage with the orthopat system means a reduced need for donor blood and a lowered risk of receiving excess fluids and contaminants often associated with other autotransfusion techniques.