
P/N 53063-30, Manual revision: B
2-19
Describing the Cell Saver 5+ System Components
Figure 2-15, Operation of the bowl
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
From
collection
reservoir
Air to waste
bag
From
collection
reservoir
Supernatant
waste to
waste bag
From
collection
reservoir
Supernatant
waste to
waste bag
From
saline bag
Saline wash
to waste bag
From
saline bag
Saline wash
to waste bag
Packed RBCs
to reinfusion
bag
Air from
waste bag
Air
Packed RBCs
suspended in
saline
Supernatant
Waste
RBCs
1. Blood is pumped
in; separation
begins as the bowl
spins.
2. The supernatant
wastes overflow;
RBCs stay in the
bowl.
3. As overflow contin-
ues, the Hct in the
bowl increases to at
least 50%.
4. Normal saline cir-
culates through the
RBC layer and dis-
places
the waste.
5. The overflow runs
clear.
Free hemoglobin
and anticoagulant
are in the waste
bag.
6. The bowl stops
spinning.
Washed, packed
RBCs are pumped
to the reinfusion
bag.