A method and apparatus for the continuous conditioning of a cell suspension, more particularly whole blood, in order to obtain an erythrocyte concentrate which is returned to the patient by autotransfusion. In accordance with the invention there are three treatment stages, that is to say sedimentation...http://www.google.com/patents/US5445593?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5445593 - Method and apparatus for the continuous conditioning of a cell suspension