Autologous blood recovery systems are designed for use in procedures where medium to high-volume of blood loss occurs. Soma Tech Intl offers autotransfusion devices up to 50% below OEM prices with the same service and warranty as new. Some autotransfusion devices are able to deliver moderate hematocrit and help remove traces of undesirable components like free hemoglobin. Systems like the Cell Savers from haemonetics are standard tools for participating hospitals and surgery centers. They help avoid unnecessary allogeneic transfusion. Modern autotransfusion devices have easy-to-use controls panels, sequestration protocols for the collection of platelet-rich plasma and platelet-poor plasma, and can run in automatic or manual modes.

Perioperative autotransfusion begins with the first incision and ends when the wound drains are removed. Minimizing unnecessary allogeneic transfusions in critical. Autotransfusion devices are used to collect, wash, and reinfuse a patient's blood in the operating room or cardiac care unit. Designed for intra- and postoperative care settings, these autotransfusion devices help ensure all salvageable blood is returned to the patient. Optimal blood management programs leverage a variety of tests, medications, and techniques to avoid unnecessary allogeneic transfusions.