Abstract: Flow controllers are provided for interconnecting a fluid source to two separate collection zones The flow controllers include a body having a fluid inlet communicating with the source and two fluid outlets, each communicating with one of the collection zones An actuator member received within a cavity of the body selectively establishes fluid communication between the inlet and an outlet In a first position, the fluid inlet is in fluid communication with one of the fluid outlets and the associated collection zone. The actuator member is non-rotationally moved to a second position within the cavity to establish fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the other fluid outlet, thereby halting flow through the first outlet and allowing fluid communication with the other collection zone. An optional safety feature prevents movement of the actuator member from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A filtration medium is sealed within a housing. The filtration medium is sized and configured to define multiple filtration regions within the housing, through which independent, though concurrent, blood filtration can occur. Each filtration region is served by its own inlet path, which conveys blood into the filtration region. The filtration medium in each filtration region passes the blood to remove at least one undesired component, such as, e.g., leukocytes. After filtration, the multiple filter regions convey the blood into a single, centrally located manifold. A single outlet path communicates with the manifold.

Abstract: Systems and methods manually process blood and blood components in sterile, closed environments, which further condition the blood components for subsequent pathogen inactivation processes. The systems and methods mate the manual collection of random donor platelet units with the creation of larger therapeutic doses of platelets targeted to undergo pathogen inactivation prior to long term storage and/or transfusion.

Abstract: Systems and methods manually process blood and blood components in sterile, closed environments, which further condition the blood components for subsequent pathogen inactivation processes. The systems and methods mate the manual collection of random donor platelet units with the creation of larger therapeutic doses of platelets targeted to undergo pathogen inactivation prior to long term storage and/or transfusion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting blood substantially free of residual air and undesired matter also assure that accurate crossmatching and typing of cellular blood components can be done prior to transfusion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting blood substantially free of residual air and undesired matter also assure that accurate crossmatching and typing of cellular blood components can be done prior to transfusion.