People with hemophilia are born with it. It is caused by a fault in one of the genes that determine how the body makes blood clotting factor VIII or IX. These genes are located on the X chromosome. To understand how hemophilia is inherited, it is important to learn about chromosomes.
The OrthoPAT is a perioperative auto-transfusion system for orthopedics that during and after an orthopedic surgery can collect, wash and return a patientâs blood, thereby reducing unwanted allogeneic transfusions and resulting infections.
Our OrthoPATÂ® orthopedic perioperative autotransfusion system is a fully automated device that collects, washes, and returns your patientsâ blood during and after orthopedic surgery helping to give them the best chance at avoiding unnecessary allogeneic transfusions and related risks of infection.