An In Vitro Pilot Study Comparing the Novel HemoClear Gravity-Driven Microfiltration Cell Salvage System with the Conventional Centrifugal XTRA™ Autotransfusion Device

Figure 3

Schematic illustration of the study design. Each shed blood sample is aliquoted in two volumes, to be washed by the cell saver machine and HemoClear device. Washing with the cell saver device is performed firstly, and the automatically used washing volume determined. Subsequently, the same volume is used in the HemoClear device set-up; the HemoClear device is attached to an infusion pole. Preprocessed blood bags and processed bags are hung above and below the device, respectively.