Abstract:
Transfusion sets are used for the transfer of
blood, whereas infusion sets are used for administering
infusion solutions.
Generally, the design of a transfusion set differs
from that of an infusion set only in two
minor points:
• due to the fact that the blood cells are rather
big, the filter in the drip chamber of the
transfusion system has a bigger pore diameter
than the filter of an infusion kit;
• the drip chamber of a transfusion system has
a larger volume than that of an infusion set.
Infusion therapy is becoming more and more
indispensible in modern medicine. During the
past few years the consumption of infusion solutions
and the range of their application has extended
enormously.
