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Abstract

Featured is a rapid transfer autotransfusion device and a system using such a device. Also featured are methods related to the collection and/or the re-infusion of collected blood to a patient. The autotransfusion device includes an actuator handle assembly having two arms, a top plate, a bottom plate and a flexible container secured to and between opposing surfaces of the top and bottom plates. The bottom plate includes a projection from two opposing sides thereof, that each rotatably engage a lower portion of an actuator handle arm. The actuator handle rotates about the bottom plate projections between a first position and a second position. The actuator handle further includes a follower member, having a first and second portion, and a displacing mechanism that is disposed in at least one actuator handle arm, more particularly, disposed in each actuator handle arm. The first portion of each follower member movably engages a portion of the top plate as the actuator handle moves between the first and second position. The displacing mechanism is configured to act on the second portion of the follower member at least when the actuator handle is moved to the second position so the follower member first portion is movably displaced thereby and so the opposing surface of the top plate is displaced with respect to the opposing surface of the bottom plate.

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