The customer reported that during the beginning of a second attempt to perform a red blood cell exchange procedure (rbcx) on a spectra optia device, the operator observed plasma that was dark amber in color in the connector and in the cassette.The device alarmed ¿cells detected in the plasma line and in centrifuge¿.The physician cannot confirm if the hemolysis is due to disease, state, or medication.No medical intervention was reported.The customer declined to provide patient id.The customer reported there was no custom prime performed and no clots were observed in the channel or channel lines.The collection set is not available for return because it was discarded by the customer.
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