Haemonetics Corporation

Haemonetics Corporation provides blood management solutions primarily in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The companys donor products and services include plasma systems that automate the collection of plasma from donors; blood bank systems comprising MCS brand system, which automates the collection of platelets and other blood components from volunteer donors, and ACP brand systems that automate the process used to freeze, thaw, and wash red blood cells, as well as manufacture sterile intravenous solutions; red cell systems, which automates the collection of red cells from volunteer donors; and services and programs related to blood supply chain, such as LEAN and Six Sigma consulting, as well as InSight, a program application supporting blood center resource allocation and utilization.

Its patient products and services comprise blood salvage systems that allow for the recovery, segregation, and washing of red cells from blood lost by a patient during or after surgery; SmartSuction product, which clears blood and debris from the surgical field; TEG Thrombelastograph Hemostasis Analyzer system, a diagnostic tool for surgeons; and blood management consulting. Haemonetics Corporation also provides information technology platforms and technical support for blood drive management, operations of blood and plasma collection centers, and management of back office functions and distribution at plasma fractionation facilities; business solutions to support process excellence, donor recruitment, business design, and blood management efforts; and hospital blood management assessment tools to hospitals. The company also offers equipment repair services, training programs, and spare part sales. It markets its products through direct sales force, independent distributors, and agents. Haemonetics Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Braintree, Massachusetts.