Haemonetics LN9000-110-EWC, Operation Manual

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1-2 Describing the MCS+ Centrifuge System
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RESENTING THE
MCS+
CENTRIFUGE SYSTEM
The centrifuge system of the MCS+ device is designed to hold a disposable bowl
which can be spun from a range of 3000 to 7000 revolutions per minute. This
centrifugal force will separate anticoagulated whole blood in the bowl into its
various components.
There are two types of centrifuge systems for the MCS+ devices currently in use.
One system uses mechanical clips to secure the disposable bowl in place during
operation; the other uses a vacuum effect for the same purpose.
The MCS+ centrifuge components consist of:
! The centrifuge base.
! The centrifuge well.
! The system-sealing mechanism.
All MCS+ centrifuge systems contain a split hinged lid as a cover to seal the
system, however variations exist among the elements of the base and well.
Figure 1-1, Variations among the MCS+ centrifuge systems
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1. Locking knob
2. Optical sensor
3. Long fluid detector
4. Round fluid detector
5. Mechanical chuck
6. Vacuum chuck
NOTE:
Any system containing one or
two round fluid detector(s)
could be retrofitted with one
long fluid detector.