title: Fresenius AS.TEC204 blood cell separator.
abstract: Fresenius AS.TEC204 is a third-generation blood cell separator that incorporates the continuous centrifugal separation method and automatic control of the cell separation process. Continuous centrifugation separates cell components according to their specific gravity, and different cell components are either harvested or eliminated as needed. The interface between the red blood cell and plasma is optically detected, and the Interface Control (IFC) cooperates with different pumps, monitors and detectors to harvest required components automatically. The system is composed of three major sections; the Front Panel Unit; the Pump Unit, and the Centrifuge Unit. This unit can be used for a wide variety of clinical applications including collection of platelets, peripheral blood stem cells, bone marrow stem cells, granulocytes, mononuclear cells, and exchange of plasma or red cells, and for plasma treatment.
authors.affiliation: Medical Devices Division, AMCO Incorporated, Tokyo, Japan. m-sugai@amco-inc.net
authors.forename: Mikiya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sugai
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D001781:Blood Component Removal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018795:Device Approval; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity