Systems and methods for managing blood donations
US9697337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/654
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus collecting blood from patients and managing blood donations are provided, which may include any number of features. One feature is a blood collection device configured to collect blood from a patient and periodically transmit blood collection data from the device to a control system. Another feature is a system and method for updating firmware on a plurality of blood collection devices. In one embodiment, a software interface with a blood collection control can be used to specify a blood collection protocol, and the blood collection protocol can be then transmitted to one or more blood collection devices.
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