Riboflavin and UV light pathogen reduction for platelets, plasma, and whole blood — protecting patients from transfusion-transmitted infections.
Pathogen Reduction
The Mirasol system uses riboflavin (vitamin B2) combined with ultraviolet light to reduce pathogenic microorganisms and inactivate white blood cells in donated blood components — with fewer processing steps than comparable methods.
System Components
Illumination and storage bag with sterile riboflavin solution — single-use, ready to process.
Device that provides calibrated UV light and agitation to activate the riboflavin across the blood component.
Software platform for data management, traceability, and reporting across all processed units.
Technical Details
| Technology | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) + UV light pathogen reduction |
| Applicable Components | Platelets, plasma, whole blood |
| Active Compound | Riboflavin — non-toxic, non-mutagenic |
| System Components | Disposable kit, Mirasol Illuminator, Mirasol Manager software |
| Regulatory Status | CE marked — available in select international markets |
| Clinical Evidence | Shown to reduce incidence of transfusion-transmitted disease in humans |
| WBC Inactivation | Yes — inactivates white blood cells in treated components |
| Manufacturer | Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies |