The TACSI WB system is a full, stand-alone technology that automates and integrates the manual steps in the Buffy Coat (BC) method of whole blood processing, six units at a time.
It is a single, modular platform for processing WB and pooled BC platelets, using two different inserts.

The TACSI system consists of:

TACSI WB device
A full, stand-alone, automated system that processes up to six whole blood units using a modular approach

TACSI CRC inserts
Removable inserts designed to hold the TACSI CRC kit in position using the WB procedure

The TACSI PL insert
Removable inserts designed to hold the TACSI PL kit in place during the PL procedure

Processing kits
The TACSI WB kit is used to collect and process WB into RBCs, BCs and plasma
The TACSI PL kit is used to process BCs into a full therapeutic platelet unit

process overview▼

The TACSI WB device, with integrated centrifugation and separation technology and dedicated sensors, enables consistent separation of blood into quality components. Specially designed inserts allow the pre-mounting of processing kits, which saves time.

The CRC Procedure:

  1. Up to six units of WB are mounted in the CRC inserts
  2. Centrifugation begins and vertical layers of plasma, BCs and RBCs are created
  3. The press and clamp system separates WB into its components
  4. At the end of the run, the inserts are removed from the device
  5. Plasma units are sealed and stored, RBCs are leukoreduced and stored, BCs are ready for additional processing

The PL Procedure:

  1. Up to six units of pooled BCs are mounted in the PL inserts
  2. Centrifugation begins and a vertical layer of platelets and residual BC are created;
    optical sensors detect the layer to enable maximum platelet recovery
  3. The leukoreduction filter is primed and platelets are transferred
  4. At the end of the run, the inserts are removed from the device
  5. Platelets are sealed and stored

See advanced automation at work:



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