“Automation, Portability, and Integration with Digital Health Systems”
- A significant and accelerating trend in the global apheresis equipment market is the evolution of automated, portable, and digitally integrated apheresis systems, which are enhancing procedure efficiency, patient comfort, and overall clinical outcomes. These advancements are transforming apheresis from a hospital-centric treatment into a more flexible and accessible therapeutic solution
- For instance, devices such as the Terumo BCT Spectra Optia offer real-time monitoring, user-friendly touch-screen interfaces, and protocol customization capabilities, allowing clinicians to perform multiple types of procedures with a single platform. Similarly, Haemonetics’ NexSys PCS system incorporates automation and digital connectivity to optimize plasma collection and donor management
- Automation in apheresis equipment improves consistency and safety by reducing manual interventions, while digital integration with electronic medical records (EMRs) and data analytics platforms supports better tracking of patient treatments and outcomes. These systems also enable predictive maintenance and remote diagnostics, ensuring higher operational efficiency for healthcare providers
- Portability is emerging as a key design focus, with lightweight, compact devices being deployed in mobile blood drives and outpatient clinics. This shift is particularly impactful in developing regions where access to fixed healthcare infrastructure is limited
- This trend towards more intelligent, portable, and digitally connected apheresis systems is redefining operational workflows in blood centers and hospitals. Companies such as Fresenius Kabi are investing in next-generation devices with wireless data transmission, smart sensors, and simplified setup procedures to meet the growing need for flexible, tech-enabled solutions
- The demand for advanced apheresis systems is rapidly increasing across both developed and emerging markets, as healthcare providers seek greater efficiency, scalability, and precision in therapeutic blood processing and component collection
