Autologous blood recovery systems are used in surgical procedures to salvage red blood cells (RBCs) when there’s rapid bleeding or high-volume blood loss. Shed blood is collected and stored in a reservoir, where waste is separated from the healthy RBCs. The waste collects into a separate bag; healthy RBCs are then returned to the patient. This process can be performed in 3 to 7 minutes. In emergencies, the autologous blood recovery system can process up to 800 mL of blood each minute.⁴

Advantages to autologous blood recovery systems include:

• up-to-date microprocessor and sensor technologies
• automated operation and manual operation options
• platelet sequestration
• RBC bags with integrated microaggregate filters
• features to ensure consistent processing and a high-quality blood product
• fast processing
• built-in safety features.