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Spring cleaning for Spectra Optia

Review these tips for properly cleaning your Spectra Optia™ Apheresis System to help keep it performing at its best and reduce risks for patients and staff.

Resource spotlight

Get a quick reference on caring for four key components of the Spectra Optia device.

Did you know?

See how often to perform preventive maintenance for four different devices.

Q&A

Find out how to clean the Seal Safe™ System and replace its splash guard.

Coming soon

Learn how to overcome platelet inventory challenges with Live From Lakewood.

The Access Point newsletter is designed to keep Spectra Optia users informed and connected with helpful insights and resources to support patient care. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future topics, please let us know.

Spectra Optia maintenance

A clean start: Protecting patients and preserving performance

Spring cleaning? Don’t forget to include your Spectra Optia device. Dirt, residue, or infectious substances can compromise performance and put patients at risk. In this article, you’ll find tips to help you keep your device clean and performing at its peak.

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Resource spotlight

Cleaning Centrifuge Chamber Components

Download these quick tips on how to clean key elements of the Spectra Optia centrifuge, including the optical reference and aperture plate.

Did you know?

Every device has its own PM schedule

Preventive maintenance (PM) is designed to prolong equipment life and provide maximum system performance — helping you make the most of your investment. But how often is PM needed? As the graphic shows, that depends on which device is involved.

One thing doesn’t change by device: PM should be performed by a qualified service technician. (Welders should be sent to us for PM.) If you have a current service contract (activated or renewed) for your device, PM will be automatically assigned in our system 60 days prior to the due date. Your service representative will reach out to your designated contact to schedule PM, which will then be completed within 30 days before or after the official due date.

If you prefer to request PM, follow these steps:

Visit our Help Center.
Click Contact Support.
When the form appears, under “What are you having an issue with?” select Other.
Under “What happened?” select Not Applicable.
In the description field, write “PM for serial number” and the device serial number.
Click Submit.

Your questions, answered

Dear Access Point,

I like to plan ahead, and I know at some point I will need to clean the Seal Safe system on our Spectra Optia system and replace the splash guard. Where can I find instructions for this?

— Nick from Portland, OR

Hello Nick,

You can find instructions for both tasks in Chapter 16 of the Spectra Optia Apheresis System Operator’s Manual.

Important: Before cleaning the Seal Safe^TM System or replacing the splash guard, disconnect the system from the Spectra Optia radio frequency (RF) cable. This prevents the chance of an RF burn during the cleaning process.

To get started, remove the soiled splash guard and clean the jaw cavity with alcohol using a dampened cotton swab. To insert a new splash guard, follow the steps below from the operator’s manual.

1. Remove the perforated inset from one side of the

splash guard.

2. Fold the other inset inward at a 90° angle to form

a clip.

3. Fold the sides of the splash guard inward at

the perforations.

4. Align the splash guard with the lever assembly on

the sealer head.

5. Attach the splash guard and use the clip to lock it

in place. Be sure to reconnect the RF cable.

We hope this helps clarify the process. If you have additional questions, please contact a Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies specialist.

If you have a specific question about the Spectra Optia system, let us know. We will feature a reader question in each Access Point edition. Be sure to tell us your first name, hometown, and state or province. Questions not featured will be answered directly via email.

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COBE™, Seal Safe™, Spectra Optia™, and Trima Accel™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Terumo BCT, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. See TerumoBCT.com/Trademarks for details.

Intended use

The Spectra Optia Apheresis System, a blood component separator, may be used to perform the following therapeutic apheresis, cell collection, and cell processing procedures:*

◼ Therapeutic plasma exchange

◼ Therapeutic plasma exchange with a secondary plasma device

◼ Red blood cell exchange, depletion, and depletion/exchange

◻ Red blood cell exchange, depletion, and depletion/exchange for the transfusion management of sickle cell disease in adults and children (U.S.)

◼ Mononuclear cell collection from the peripheral blood

◼ Granulocyte collection from the peripheral blood

◼ White blood cell depletion

◻ White blood cell reduction for patients with leukocytosis at risk for leukostasis (U.S.)

◼ Platelet depletion

◼ Processing of harvested bone marrow

◻ Processing of harvested bone marrow for the purpose of facilitating hematopoietic reconstitution (U.S.)

*Procedure availability varies by country

Sources for “Did You Know”:

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies. Spectra Optia Apheresis System Operator’s Manual. Part no. 1000036875. August 2023.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies. COBE™ 2991 Cell Processor Essentials Guide. Part no. 1000081994. April 2025.

Sources for “Dear Access Point”:

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies. Spectra Optia Apheresis System Operator’s Manual. Part no. 1000036875. August 2023.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies. Trima Accel™ Automated Blood Collection System Version 7.0 Operator’s Manual. Part No. 1000033112. November 2022.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies. Spectra Optia Operator's Manual. Part no. 1000001322. August 2023.