For use in the rapidly growing area of orthopedic surgery

Like other blood salvage devices, the Haemonetics OrthoPAT system collects and cleanses red blood cells lost during and after surgery, but it is the first product of its kind designed specifically to adapt to the perioperative, intermittent blood loss of orthopedic surgical patients. The system consists of single-patient use disposable sets and an electromechanical device which together collect and process red blood cells.

For orthopedic patients, surgical blood salvage with the OrthoPAT system means a reduced need for donor blood and a lowered risk of receiving excess fluids and contaminants often associated with other autotransfusion techniques.

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For hospitals, the OrthoPAT system offers:

• Dynamic Disk technology that changes size according to blood volume loss and provides a consistent hematocrit in the reinfusable blood product
• Intraoperative and postoperative salvage in a single disposable set
• Easy loading disposable set
• Full automation that requires minimal operator interaction
• Continuous display of the volume of collected fluid
• Small and highly portable device that mounts to an IV pole and is easy to transport, clean, and store
• Cost savings:
  • A single disposable set that is less costly than separate sets for intraoperative and post-operative salvage
  • Salvaging of red cells whenever blood is lost, making autotransfusion cost-effective when the volume of intraoperative or post-operative blood loss alone could not justify the cost
  • Savings on labor costs, because no dedicated operator is required

Autotransfusion is indicated when:

• The patient is expected to lose sufficient blood during the perioperative period so as to require a red blood cell transfusion, and autotransfusion will likely reduce or eliminate the need for donor blood.
• Religious beliefs cause the patient to refuse donor blood, but to accept autologous blood.
• Compatible donor blood is not available.
• The patient cannot donate sufficient quantities of autologous blood prior to surgery to satisfy the anticipated transfusion requirement.
• The patient or physician prefers perioperative autotransfusion to pre-operative autologous donation or transfusion of donor blood