Table 1.
Test filter information.
| Manufacturer | Model | Screen Pore (μm) | Coating | Prime Volume (cm3) | Filter Media (cm2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobe* | Sentry | 43 | SMARxT | 178 | 785 |
| Cobe* | Sentry | 21 | PrimeGard | 178 | 785 |
| Dideco* | Micro 20 | 27 | None | 195 | 655 |
| Gish† | GAF-40-2 | 40 | GBS | 168 | 775 |
| Gish† | GAF-25 | 25 | GBS | 168 | 775 |
| Medtronic‡ | Affinity | 38 | Trillium | 212 | 545 |
| Medtronic‡ | Affinity | 20 | Trillium | 212 | 545 |
| Pall§ | LeukoGuard-6 | 40 | Proprietary | 220 | 360 |
| Terumo¶ | Capiox | 40 | X-Coating | 200 | 877 |
| Terumo¶ | Capiox | 37 | X-Coating | 125 | 877 |
*
Sorin Group USA, Arvada, CO (www.sorin-na.com).
†
Gish Biomedical, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (www.gishbiomedical.com).
‡
Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN (www.medtronic.com).
§
Pall Corporation, East Hills, NY (www.pall.com).
¶
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, Ann Arbor, MI (www.terumo-cvs.com).