At the international forum "BIOPROM: Industry and Technologies for Humans" in Gelendzhik, the "Ruselectronics" holding of the Rostec State Corporation presented a prototype of a mobile unit for collecting, transporting, and storing blood and its components.
It was developed on the basis of an intercity KAMAZ bus by NPP Rubin under the order of the FMBA of Russia for operation in remote areas and extreme climatic conditions. The mobile unit helps to collect, store, and transport samples and allows up to 8 medics to be taken on board. Previously, blood was collected, stored, and transported in trailers, and it is forbidden to transport people in them.
Inside the promising medical complex, there are three work areas connected by a voice communication and video surveillance system. The first is for donors to wait, medical examination, registration, primary laboratory blood tests, issuance of certificates and monetary compensation after the procedure. It includes up to five workplaces. The second is for blood and its components collection, where up to four donation chairs can be installed. The third is the most valuable, where specialized medical equipment is installed for transporting the collected material.
Another advantage is the presence of an autonomous power supply system, providing at least 8 hours of uninterrupted operation of the complex. Emergency switching between power sources occurs automatically. Normal operation of the complex is possible at temperatures from -40°C to +40°C. Rubin's mobile unit allows harvesting up to 40.5 liters per trip. The product also includes special equipment for working with plasma — a plasmapheresis machine, a rapid freezer for flash freezing, and a special freezer for storing and transporting to a stationary facility.
The equipment of the mobile blood collection point will be controlled by a system connected to the IIoT.Istok Internet of Things platform, developed by specialists from NPP Istok named after Shokin, which is part of Ruselectronics. It will be able to automatically:
- regulate the temperature regime in the cabin;
- control temperatures in refrigerators and freezers;
- keep records of consumables;
- form a schedule for maintenance of the vehicle and routine maintenance of medical equipment.
The pilot sample was assembled with the support of the Industrial Development Fund of the Penza Region. Technical tests of the mobile unit have been successfully completed, and clinical trials and obtaining a registration certificate are ahead. In 2025, NPP Rubin hopes to begin mass production of its development.
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