Haemonetics Cell Saver Elite
Haemonetics · Model Cell Saver Elite
Autotransfusion System The Cell Saver® Elite® autotransfusion system is our newest advancement in autotransfusion systems and is intended for use in surgeries in which medium- to high-volume blood loss occurs, such as trauma cases. The system delivers moderate hematocrit and helps to remove traces of undesirable components, such as free hemoglobin, and is a critical tool in helping you avoid unnecessary allogeneic transfusions. SmartSuction® technology has been integrated into the Cell Saver Elite system to increase the opportunities to reinfuse your patients with a greater number of viable red blood cells (RBCs). Additionally, the Cell Saver Elite system provides improved data collection and transfer with an integrated bar code reader, a USB port for quick download of up to 100 stored procedures, and Haemonetics proprietary BloodTrack® Manager CS application for data storage and reporting.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Centrifuge speed / bowl seating error
HighSymptoms: Bowl vibration or noise, speed error, wash aborts.
Root cause: Bowl not seated in the chuck, worn centrifuge chuck, or an out-of-balance bowl set.
Optical line-sensor misreads (fill / hematocrit)
HighSymptoms: Bowl over- or under-fills, wash starts early or late, poor product hematocrit.
Root cause: Dirty or failed optical sensor at the bowl, or air in the line.
Peristaltic pump / valve state fault
MediumSymptoms: "State fault", pump speed/direction error, self-loading pump will not seat tubing.
Root cause: Worn pump rollers/door, a valve actuator, or a CPU/safety-system disagreement.
Runs only on AC / short battery time
MediumSymptoms: Unit dies when unplugged, low-battery early.
Root cause: Aged battery pack or charger fault.
Bowl / bowl-set leak (recall history)
HighSymptoms: Fluid trapped in or leaking from the bowl core during processing.
Root cause: Defective bowl set - subject of Haemonetics Cell Saver / Elite recalls; check the lot.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Disposable bowl / reservoir set
Single-procedure; check recall status of the lot.
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
Optical line sensor / bowl optics
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Peristaltic pump roller assembly
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
Centrifuge chuck / latch
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Battery pack
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disposable bowl / reservoir set Single-procedure; check recall status of the lot. | Consumable | $ | Easy |
| Optical line sensor / bowl optics | Major service part | $$ | Moderate |
| Peristaltic pump roller assembly | Periodic replacement | $$ | Moderate |
| Centrifuge chuck / latch | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Battery pack | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Centrifuge speed error / bowl noise
- Stop and confirm the bowl is fully seated and the retainer is closed.
- Inspect the chuck and latch for wear.
- Load a fresh bowl set and re-test.
- Reset the system; if it recurs, contact technical service.
- Verify a clean spin-up before clinical use.
Symptom: Bowl over/under-fills or poor hematocrit
- Clean the optical sensor window at the bowl.
- Check for air in the lines and re-prime.
- Confirm the correct protocol and bowl size.
- Replace the optical sensor if it still misreads.
- Run a saline test cycle and confirm correct fill and wash.
Technical Specs
- Height
- 16.5 in
- Length
- 21.5 in
- Weight
- 56 lbs
- Width
- 11.75 in
Documents & Manuals
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
Potential to develop leaks at the inner core of Cell Saver 5/5+ and Cell Saver Elite/Elite +125ml and 225ml bowl sets. Which could result in fluid being trapped inside the bowl core, causing a long empty device error message with the possibility of incomplete washing.
- RECALL
Haemonetics has received isolated reports that in some cases the 70ml centrifuge bowl may leak during cell salvage processing.
- RECALL
Device emits radiofrequency which exceed the IEC 60601-1-2 International Standard
- RECALL
Disposable Set for Autologous Blood recovery may leak saline at the Y-connector
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