Convenient filter changing with the FIBO – the “safe change” filter box

At the latest Powtech/Technopharm the Innovation Award was presented for the second time, with prizes being awarded for a total of four categories. The key criteria in the judging process were level of innovation and economic viability for users. In addition, the development could not be over a year old and the product should be on show at trade fairs and available for delivery immediately, even at short notice. In what was described by the jury as the most highly competitive category of “Pharmaceutical Technology”, SKAN eceived an Innovation Award for its FIBO, the contamination free, safe change filter box. This award provided the company with valuable confirmation of the success of its ongoing efforts aimed at providing innovative solutions that both meet customer needs and take environmental considerations into account. The safe change FIBO (patent granted), which complies with all relevant safety requirements, was developed by SKAN for isolators and gloveboxes in which highly active substances are used. In addition to its optimal retention capacity and high air flow rate, this innovative filter box allows for contamination free filter changing with no special protective measures for maintenance staff. (Septiembre/Octubre 2009)

Por M. Glättli - Sales Engineer SKAN AG - 21/01/2010

General measures when handling highly active/toxic pharmaceutical products Work with open pharmaceutical substances and products must be carried out at specially designed workstations, for reasons relating to the purity, sterility or toxicity of the product. Combinations of these three are usual. The corresponding regulatory requirements have become increasingly strict in recent years, and now clearly dictate how such products are to be handled. It is clearly defined whether work has to be carried out in areas with controlled air flow such as laminar flow facilities and safety cabinets, up to isolators, in order to maintain the required level of protection for personnel, environment and product.

In addition to the validated operation of a safety facility, with considerable importance being attached to the filtres used and the air quality they provide, straightforward and reliable cleaning is of course also important. This factor must not be neglected in the planning process. Often, however, too little attention is paid to ensuring that maintenance work can be carried out easily and above all safely.

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Palabras clave:  tecnología,   aislador,   estéril,   fibo,   filtro, 

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