ADVISORY/ Haemonetics to Present at 27th Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion.Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...for Saturday-Thursday (August 24-29) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Who: Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HAE) What: 27th Congress of ISBT ISBT International Society of Blood Transfusion ISBT International Society of Beverage Technologists ISBT Integrated Science, Business, and Technology ISBT Interstate Bus Terminus (Delhi) ISBT International School of Bowen Therapy When: August 24-29, 2002 Where: Vancouver, British Columbia Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) will be presenting three oral presentations and seven poster presentations and moderating two scientific sessions at the upcoming 27th Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) is a scientific society, founded in 1935, which aims to promote the study of blood transfusion, and to spread the know-how about the manner in which blood transfusion medicine and science best can serve the patient's interests. , which will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia. Haemonetics will address aspects of the entire field of blood transfusion medicine. The Congress will be held at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre from August 24 through August 29, 2002. Among the topics discussed, Haemonetics will showcase its new high separation bowl, which allows plasma leukocyte reduction during collection without filtration. Leukocyte reduction is the removal of white cells from blood components. White cells can be harmful when transfused to certain types of patients. Data has found that the Haemonetics High Separation(TM) Core (HSC HSC - High Speed Connect ) bowl provides a safe and effective method for performing plasma collections, improving component separation, and thereby reducing cellular content. The HSC bowl has received the CE Mark, and is commercially available in Europe. Haemonetics will also cover topics spanning the entire blood collection industry, including data management, quality assurance, extended platelet storage, red blood cell red blood cell: see blood. washing, blood freezing, blood storage and surgical blood salvage. In addition, Haemonetics will be exhibiting a variety of its automated blood collection and processing technologies, including the OrthoPAT(TM) system, which collects and cleanses red blood cells Red blood cells Cells that carry hemoglobin (the molecule that transports oxygen) and help remove wastes from tissues throughout the body. Mentioned in: Bone Marrow Transplantation red blood cells lost during and after surgery; apheresis apheresis (əfĕr`əsĭs), or hemapheresis (hē'məfĕr`əsĭs), any procedure in which blood is drawn from a donor or patient and a component (platelets, plasma, or white blood technology, which collects two units of red cells from one donor in a safe and comfortable donation experience; and the ACP (Associate Computing Professional) The award for successful completion of an examination in computers offered by the ICCP. It is geared to newcomers in the computing field. For more information, visit www.iccp.org. ACP - Algebra of Communicating Processes (TM)215 system that safely freezes, thaws and stores red cells. Haemonetics will be located at Booth #1. Dr. Mark Popovsky, corporate medical director of Haemonetics, will be available to discuss the presentations, Haemonetics technology and the current trends in the industry. He has over 20 years experience in blood banking and management. Dr. Popovsky has served repeatedly throughout his professional career on study and policy committees of the American Association of Blood Banks, World Health Organization, American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. and International Society of Blood Transfusion and has been published extensively in transfusion medicine literature. Haemonetics is a global company engaged in the design, manufacture and worldwide marketing of automated blood processing systems. These systems address important medical markets: surgical blood salvage, blood component collections and plasma collections. To learn more about Haemonetics' products and markets, visit the Company's web site at http://www.haemonetics.com. For more information or to arrange a meeting with Haemonetics, please contact Jayme Maniatis or Kim Becker at (781) 684-0770 or email haemonetics@schwartz-pr.com. |
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