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blood loss
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blood toxicity
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death
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embolus
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excessive blood component activation
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exsanguination
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fever
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hemolysis
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hypercarbia and acidosis
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hypotension
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hypovolemia
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hypoxia
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impaired patient temperature management
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infection
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neurological dysfunction and stroke
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organ dysfunction
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renal failure
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reproductive harm in male neonatal and pediatric patients
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respiratory and pulmonary issues
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sepsis
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sterilization
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thrombus
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toxemia, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, sensitization, cytotoxicity
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vasculature damage
7. Instructions for Products with Balance™ Biosurface
The blood-contacting surfaces of the device are coated with Balance Biosurface to reduce platelet activation and adhesion and
preserve platelet function.
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Warning: A product coated with Balance Biosurface is intended for single use only.
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Comparison between Balance Biosurface coated and uncoated in vitro bench test circuits through percentage of platelets that
are activated with adenosine diphosphate (ADP @ 20 µM) in circulating heparinized human blood over time. Error bars represent
standard deviation. (* indicates p<0.05)
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Figure 2. Functional platelets over time (in vitro testing)
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2. Functional Platelets (%)
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4. Balance-coated
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Instructions for Use
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