Blood component processing systems and methods are coupled to a blood component
processing device. The systems and methods include a fluid circuit that comprises
at least one fluid pressure actuated pump station, at least one fluid flow path
communicating with the pump station, and at least one valve in the fluid flow path.
A control module is sized and configured to interact with the fluid circuit. The
control module includes an actuator to selectively apply fluid pressure to the
pump station in concert with operation of the valve to pump fluid through the fluid
flow path in response to a control program. A controller coupled to the control
module includes the control program and a fluid circuit integrity test function.
The fluid circuit integrity test function commands the control module to selectively
apply fluid pressure to the pump station in concert with operation of the valve
to introduce a fluid within a region of the fluid circuit and to confine the fluid
within the region while applying fluid pressure to the pump chamber. The fluid
circuit integrity test function generates an integrity output in response to sensing
leakage of fluid from the region.