Medtronic · Model autoLog
2-Stage Filling Cycle [i]Initial stage[/i] • First FILL at 600 mL/min • Pump momentarily stops at initial detection of red cells [i]Final stage[/i] • Second FILL at 250 mL/min initiated after red cells settle • Red cells packed as tightly as possible Variable-speed wash cycle • Level sensor monitors red cell pack • Software controls pump "pulsations" of saline into the bowl • Minimizes red cell spillage • Only 250 mL of saline required for effective washout of extraneous materials