Quantitative and qualitative analysis of platelet-rich plasma collection using the Haemonetics Cell Saver 5 in open heart surgery.

Many traditional autologous blood recovery systems (ABRSs) have undergone modifications to enable them to collect platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Because of the growing demand for autologous platelet gel (APG) in cardiac surgery, many open heart teams are faced with the choice of using their existing ABRS or purchasing a dedicated PRP device. This study was conducted to address the issues we had about our use of the Haemonetics Cell Saver 5 (CS5) to collect PRP during open heart surgery at our institution.