System and method for creating cell processing protocols
A method for creating a custom cell processing protocol includes providing a cell processing device having a display, a blood component separation device, and a pump. The method may then select, using the display, a first and second processing phase. The first processing phase has a plurality of first processing phase parameters and the second processing phase has a plurality of second processing phase parameters. The method may then modify the first and second processing phase parameters using the display, and create a custom protocol algorithm. The algorithm may be based, at least in part, on the selected first and second processing phases and the modified first and second processing phase parameters.
1 . A method for creating a custom cell processing protocol comprising:
(a) providing a cell processing device, the cell processing device having a display, a blood component separation device, a plurality of valves, one or more sensors to detect one or more fluid levels, and a pump;
(b) performing a cell processing procedure on the cell processing device;
(c) manually controlling the operation of the cell processing device during the cell processing procedure;
(d) monitoring, using a processor within the cell processing device, the manual control of the operation of the cell processing device during the cell processing procedure; and
(e) creating a custom protocol algorithm based, at least in part, on the monitored manual control of the operation of the cell processing device and including one or more modified phase parameters for the cell processing procedure,
wherein the cell processing device performs a cell processing procedure based on the custom protocol algorithm to control operation of the blood component separation device and the pump and uses the one or more sensors to detect one or more fluid levels associated with the modified one or more phase parameters during the performance of the modified cell processing procedure.
2 . A method according to claim 1 , wherein manually controlling the operation of the cell processing device includes at least one selected from the group consisting of manual operation of at least one of the plurality of valves, manual operation of the pump speed, manual operation of process volumes, manual operation of the state the cell processing device is in, and manual operation of system parameters.
3 . A method according to claim 1 , further comprising saving the custom protocol algorithm in a data storage device.
4 . A method according to claim 1 , further comprising modifying the custom protocol algorithm.
5 . A system for creating a custom cell processing protocol comprising:
a cell processing device configured to process blood and/or blood products, the cell processing device having a blood component separation device, a plurality of valves, one or more sensors to detect one or more fluid levels and a pump;
an interface located on the cell processing device and configured to allow a user to place the cell processing device into a learning mode, the user manually controlling the operation of the cell processing device during a cell processing procedure when in the learning mode; and
a processor configured to monitor the manual control of the operation of the cell processing device during the cell processing procedure when in the learning mode, and generate a custom protocol algorithm that includes one or more modified phase parameters for the cell processing procedure based, at least in part on the monitored manual control of the operation of the cell processing device,
wherein the cell processing device performs a cell processing procedure based on the custom protocol algorithm to control operation of the blood component separation device and the pump and uses the one or more sensors to detect one or more fluid levels associated with the modified one or more phase parameters during the performance of the modified cell processing procedure.
6 . A system according to claim 5 , wherein the manual control of the operation of the cell processing device includes at least one selected from the group consisting of manual operation of at least one of the plurality of valves, manual operation of the pump speed, manual operation of process volumes, manual operation of the state the cell processing device is in, and manual operation of system parameters.
7 . A system according to claim 5 , further comprising a data storage device configured to store the custom protocol algorithm.
8 . A system according to claim 5 , wherein the interface is further configured to allow a user to modify the custom protocol algorithm.
9 . A system according to claim 5 , wherein the cell processing device includes a controller, the controller configured to operate the cell processing device according to the custom protocol algorithm.
10 . A system according to claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured to control at least one selected from the pump, the blood component separation device, and at least one of the plurality of valves.