Esco has released the negative-pressure re-circulating 1.8m Isoclean Pharmacy Isolator.
This provides a safe and clean environment for compounding hazardous, sterile drug-preparations in compliance with USP 797 criteria.
Barrier isolation systems provide superior sterility compared with open-front clean-air devices such as laminar-flow clean benches and Class II biological safety cabinets.
USP797 guidelines specify that isolators may be situated in an area subject to less severe environmental controls compared with open-front clean-air devices.
When isolators are used as part of a system (including operator aseptic technique training, process validation, expiration setting and product quality maintenance after the CSP leaves the pharmacy) they are a cost-effective solution, especially for lower-volume pharmacies.
They reduce operating and renovation costs, take up less space and are easier to maintain.
The negative-pressure re-circulating HPI model is suitable for work involving hazardous materials and antineoplastic or cytotoxic compounding applications.
The work zone and pass-thru interchange are under negative pressure to the room to maintain operator protection in case of a breach in the barrier-isolation system.
Esco pharmacy products include a range of barrier isolators, NSF-listed biological safety cabinets and clean benches.
Esco offers: ULPA filters tested to a typical efficiency of >99.999 per cent for 0.1 to 0.3 micron particles.
ULPA filters last as long as conventional HEPA filters and have similar replacement costs.
Isocide antimicrobial coating on all powder-coated surfaces eliminates 99.9 per cent of surface bacteria within 24 hours of exposure.
Barrier isolators and biological safety cabinets use stainless-steel interiors with coved corners.
Barrier isolators feature built-in digital airflow and pressure displays.
