Systems and methods for blood processing with a remote computing device
Systems and methods are provided for separating blood components from whole blood. A blood processing device, as part of a blood processing system, has a controller configured to operate the blood processing device based on a plurality of collection protocols. The blood processing device is wirelessly connected to a remote computing device configured to maintain a plurality of collection protocols. At least one additional computing device is configured to update one or more of the plurality of collection protocols on said remote computing device by communicating changes to a protocol maintained on the remote computing device which updates the plurality of collection protocols at the controller of the blood processing device.
1 . A blood processing system, comprising:
a blood processing device with a controller configured to operate the blood processing device based on a plurality of collection protocols;
a remote computing device wirelessly connected to the blood processing device, said remote computing device configured to maintain a plurality of collection protocols from a variety of manufacturers, which can be accessed by an operator when operating the blood processing device; and
at least one additional computing device, accessible by at least one of the variety of manufacturers, which is configured to generate a collection protocol and transfer the collection protocol to the remote computing device;
wherein the at least one additional computing device is configured to update one or more of the plurality of collection protocols on said remote computing device by communicating changes to a protocol maintained on the remote computing device which updates the plurality of collection protocols at the controller of the blood processing device.
2 . The blood processing system of claim 1 , wherein the blood processing device is an apheresis machine.
3 . The blood processing system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of collection protocols specify the blood component collected by the blood processing device.
4 . The blood processing system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of collection protocols specifies at least one collection parameter.
5 . The blood processing system of claim 4 , wherein the collection parameter is at least one of the group consisting of total blood volume collected, collection offset, cycle volumes, dilution amounts, and final product volumes.
6 . The blood processing system of claim 1 , wherein the remote computing device is a server.
7 . The blood processing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional computing device is at least one of the group consisting of a personal computer, tablet, laptop, or cellular phone.
8 . The blood processing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional computing device is at least two additional computing devices.
9 . The blood processing system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of collection protocols includes protocols, which are based on an intended drug therapy.
10 . The blood processing system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of collection protocols includes protocols, which are based on a manufacturing facility.
11 . The blood processing system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional computing device includes a plurality of additional computing devices at a plurality of different manufacturers in different geographical locations.