First bidirectional HL7 interface for HaemoBank blood bank refrigerators goes live
Medical technology is on the cusp of a revolutionary development that will fundamentally change the way blood transfusions are performed in clinics and laboratories. At the center of this development is a groundbreaking collaboration: DORNER Health IT Solutions, a pioneer in digital healthcare communication, has teamed up with Haemonetics, a global leader in blood bank refrigerators, to develop an innovative bi-directional interface. This development is not only a technological breakthrough, but also a significant step towards more efficient and safer healthcare.
The future of blood bank technology
The milestone: DORNER's bidirectional interface is productive
After just a few months of intensive development and careful testing, the bidirectional interface between the transfusion medicine module B/Lab of our OneLIS and the Haemonetics blood bank refrigerators is now in productive use. The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital in Switzerland and the Franziskus Hospital in Berlin are the first proud users of this groundbreaking technology in German-speaking countries.
This milestone in medical technology is the result of DORNER's decades of experience and expertise in digital communication and interaction with medical devices. The new interface represents a decisive advance in the safe and efficient handling of blood products in medical facilities. It not only enables smooth and reliable communication between different systems, but also ensures that blood products are always stored and managed under optimal conditions.
The Franziskus Hospital in Berlin: a pioneer in Germany
The Franziskus Hospital in Berlin also demonstrates an innovative spirit and commitment to the highest standards of patient safety. Although it is not the first installation of a HaemoBank refrigerator in Germany, it is the first with a bidirectional interface thanks to the DORNER interface. This decision underlines the importance that Franziskus Hospital places on advanced technology and efficient solutions to optimize the management and handling of blood products. It thus makes an important contribution to modern medical technology and ensures that patient care is always at the cutting edge of technology.
The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital: A pioneer in the application
The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital was the first hospital in Switzerland to seize the opportunity to make use of this technology. By purchasing a HeamoBank 20 blood bank refrigerator and licensing the bidirectional interface from DORNER, the cantonal hospital is setting new standards in medical care and patient safety. This step not only demonstrates confidence in the innovative technology, but also a willingness to invest in forward-looking medical solutions.
Growing interest in the bidirectional interface from DORNER
The commitment of the Lucerne Cantonal Hospital and the Franziskus Hospital marks the beginning of a significant development in medical technology. The growing interest in the bidirectional interface developed by DORNER is already evident at numerous clinics and medical facilities. Many of our customers who are planning to purchase several HaemoBank refrigerators from Haemonetics have already expressed great interest in this interface. The interface is currently focused on enabling efficient and direct communication between the blood bank refrigerators and our OneLIS [B/Lab]. At the same time, we are not ruling out further development in the direction of LIS-independent middleware in the future. Such a development could revolutionize the way medical facilities handle blood products and set new standards in medical practice.
DORNER's expertise: decades of experience meets innovation
DORNER Health IT Solutions not only brings a revolutionary technology to the market, but also the experience and know-how gained from decades of work in digital communication in the healthcare sector. Our expertise in the development of device interfaces and communication with existing systems in clinics has already enabled us to design and implement such advanced solutions several times in the past. This combination of experience and innovative strength makes DORNER Health IT Solutions a leading player in this field.
Advantages of the bidirectional interface and extended B/Lab functions
Advantages of the bidirectional interface: efficiency and safety in the blood bank
The introduction of the bidirectional interface between the transfusion medicine module B/Lab of our OneLIS and the Haemonetics blood bank refrigerators offers significant advantages over conventional unidirectional solutions. A unidirectional interface only allows data to be transmitted in one direction, which limits communication between systems and potentially creates sources of error. In contrast, a bidirectional interface enables continuous and two-way data exchange. This means that information can not only be sent from the LIMS to the refrigerator, but feedback and status updates also flow back from the refrigerator to the LIMS.
This two-way communication is crucial for the real-time monitoring and management of blood products. It ensures that all systems involved are always up to date, significantly improving safety and efficiency in the handling of blood products. For example, temperature deviations or other critical status changes can be detected immediately and appropriate measures can be initiated. This reduces the risk of errors and increases the reliability and traceability of blood product management, which ultimately significantly increases patient safety.
Enhancement in B/Lab: New functions for transferring blood reserves
As part of the integration of the Haemonetics blood bank refrigerators, B/Lab has introduced several innovations that optimize the management of blood reserves. While the manual rebooking of blood reserves has been possible in B/Lab for many years, this function is now automatically supported for the first time via the Haemonetics interface.
Specific new features include the creation of special Haemonetics depots in the master data and color-coding of the respective depots for better differentiation. These enhancements provide an improved overview and management of blood reserves.
With the new Haemonetics depot functions, the depot overview can be displayed for several depots at the same time. This is particularly helpful for depot information and when preparing blood products, as it provides a quick overview of the distribution of blood products in the various refrigerators. In addition, you can now see in every work area that has to do with blood products in which depot a blood product is currently stored or was previously stored.
Another important function is the extended option of back posting blood products. It is now possible to book blood products back into depots other than the active depot, which further increases the flexibility and traceability of blood products.
The global perspective: Haemonetics' role and reach
Haemonetics - A global player in the field of blood bank technology
Haemonetics is known worldwide for its high-quality blood bank refrigerators, which are used in over 500 clinics worldwide. In Central Europe, a market that is still in its development phase, this cooperation with DORNER offers enormous opportunities for growth and expansion. Haemonetics' robust, reliable technology, combined with DORNER's innovative interface, positions both companies as leaders in an increasingly competitive market.
Nejat Çatalbaş from Haemonetics on the importance of collaboration
Nejat Çatalbaş, Business Development Manager at Haemonetics, emphasizes the need for a permanent and reliable solution:
"We need more than just a temporary fix; we need a permanent solution. While other vendors expect development times of over 18 months, DORNER has proven to be an extremely cooperative and efficient team player. Their interface can be deployed in a timely manner, which is invaluable for our customers who don't want to wait long to use our HaemoBank."
DORNER's expertise: decades of experience meets innovation
DORNER Health IT Solutions not only brings a revolutionary technology to the market, but also the experience and know-how gained from decades of work in digital communication in the healthcare sector. Our expertise in the development of device interfaces and communication with existing systems in clinics has already enabled us to design and implement such advanced solutions several times in the past. This combination of experience and innovative strength makes DORNER Health IT Solutions a leading player in this field.
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Discover OneLIS: The flexible laboratory information system from DORNER
To fully utilize the advanced possibilities of digital communication in healthcare, it is crucial to have the right tools at hand. DORNER's T-LIMS (Laboratory Information System for Transfusion Medicine), known as OneLIS [B/Lab], is one such solution specifically designed to facilitate the work in blood banks and increase the quality and safety of blood transfusions.
To find out more about the flexible laboratory information system from DORNER, visit https://dorner.de/branchen/transfusionsmedizin/. Let us convince you of our innovative software solution and find out how OneLIS can revolutionize your work in the blood bank.
