FERNANDEZ TECHNIQUE:  Dr. Fernandez developed a blood irradiation process which is extremely efficient, viable, safe and dependable.  In our technique the patients vein canalization and blood extraction is performed by conventional methods, such as those employed by the RED CROSS.  After collection is completed, the blood bag is connected to the irradiator and to a disposable sterile tubing kit and to the PCI-Cuvette.  The blood is then pumped via a peristaltic pump at a precise flow rate; this guarantees precise dosage. The blood then flows to an irradiation chamber via a sterile spiral cuvette and is exposed to the exact dosage of UV photons.  The blood then continues to a secondary collection bag. Once the irradiation process is complete (aprox. 3-7 minutes) and the collection bag is full, is it disconnected from the disposable kit and placed on an IV pole to be reinfused to the patient by conventional transfusion methods. Dr. Fernandez utilizes a blood administration kit with a 70micron filter to avoid any clots from being reinfused.

The PCI-1 has a special feature which is a memory chip that contains the patients complete medical history and dosage prescription provided by the attending physician. This chip must be inserted into a USB port on the machine in order for treatment to be initiated. This safety precaution avoids mistakes in dosage and assures patient and medical personnel safety.   The blood never comes into contact with the ambient and the patient is never attached to the machine. Procedure takes 25 minutes.