62 Sustainable Water Heater Adds Electric Functionality


Suncombe has announced the global release of the updated GMP Water Heating Skids incorporating the option to provide electrical heating utility in addition to steam and oil. The increased flexibility of the system enables its use in further GMP areas in the biopharma sector and other critical processing sectors.


Following extensive work with blue-chip clients and sector partners, who requested the ability to incorporate sustainable technologies in their water heating applications, Suncombe offer options to incorporate electrical heat pumps, regeneration and recovery heating to achieve corporate sustainability goals.


With variable temperature settings up to 125°C and flowrates of 1,000 litres per minute or more, the versatile control system allows configuration of temperature controlled, regulated flowrate and pressure during heating, storing and distributing of hot water for process and utilities. Encompassing traditional and innovative processes and technologies, the updated GMP Water Heating Skids incorporate an advanced control system built to GAMP guidelines, with 21CFR part11 compliance with audit trails and user access controls by passwords.


Designed to comply with ASME BPE (Bioprocessing Equipment), the international standard for the design and construction of equipment intended for use in the manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals, they include compliance with the 2D deadleg rule, full drainability, full traceability and are suitable for validation.


The GMP Water Heating Skids, with capacities varied to suit a wide range of hot water supply applications, are equipped with controls and interlocking functionality to ensure water supply is constantly maintained at the required quality. HEPA sterile filters are incorporated to ensure that water quality is maintained in the system envelope.


Fully certified, the cGMP designed systems comply with all legislative and safety standards. Available in standard or bespoke versions, they are highly efficient and incorporate GAMP, ASME BPE, FDA and ATEX guidelines.


Developed to incorporate ‘Lean Manufacturing Principles’ ensuring that waste is minimised and efficiency is maximised, GMP Water Heating Skids are manufactured from 316L certified stainless steels and incorporating high quality components. The units can be fully thermally and chemical decontaminated for maintenance and the maintenance operations have been incorporated on the system display screens (HMI – Human Machine interface).


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ProtonDx, a health technology company developing robust, point-of-need diagnostic solutions, announced that Dragonfly™, its portable, rapid diagnostic system, formed a key part of the diagnostic testing portfolio used by Team Scotland during the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. Team Scotland’s request to use the system was a direct result of the highly positive experience, earlier this year, of Dragonfly’s use by Team GB at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games held in Beijing, China.


Using proprietary ultra-fast nucleic acid extraction, and isothermal colourimetric detection, the system achieves PCR-equivalent sensitivity and specificity in less than 30 minutes from sample to result. The 5-in-1 Respiratory Test Panel detects severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Influenza A Virus (IAV), Influenza B Virus (IBV), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Human Rhinovirus (HRV) in a single test.


Dr Niall Elliott, Chief Medical Officer, Team Scotland, said: “It has taken years of intense training and focused preparation for Scotland’s best athletes to compete in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has made us more attuned to how vital it is to be able to quickly assess athletes’ health using a system that is highly portable and can test for multiple viruses in parallel. With the successful use of Dragonfly in Beijing, we approached ProtonDx about using this diagnostic tool during the Commonwealth Games. We appreciate our strong relationships and coordinated efforts with Team GB and ProtonDx, and value the innovative Dragonfly technology.”


Bob Enck, Chairman and President of ProtonDx, stated: “Dragonfly’s successful deployment in elite sports is a testament to the reliability, ease-of-use, and portability of the system that we saw during its use by Team GB at the Olympic Winter Games. Dragonfly is a potential game-changer in the diagnostics industry - providing quick, cost-effective, and confident results, irrespective of location. With its demonstrated value at major international sporting events, the interest in Dragonfly throughout the sporting world and other key industries is rapidly expanding across Europe.”


In June 2022, ProtonDx, announced that it had received a CE-IVD mark for its innovative Dragonfly multi-pathogen detection diagnostic system. The robust, accurate system is poised to help revolutionise rapid infectious disease diagnosis and tracking worldwide.


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Medical Device Components that Inhibit Bacterial Growth Vyon®


The tortuous path of Vyon® of pore sizes and thickness, Vyon®


porous plastics from Porvair Sciences are the perfect material for filtration applications in the healthcare and medical device market


porous plastics make these materials particularly effective at bacterial filtration and preventing microbial ingress. Manufactured to a variety porous plastic materials can also be used to filter out a wide variety of different contaminating particles.


Employing a standard procedure, based upon ASTM F2101, Porvair Sciences can manufacture for OEM partners - Vyon® medical device that offer greater than 99% Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE).


porous plastic filters for incorporation into a


Porvair Sciences is a leading OEM supplier of pipette tip filters that are highly effective at inhibiting bacterial growth as well as being fully compliant with FDA, USP Class VI and European Pharmacopoeia statutory regulations. To discuss development of a porous plastic component for your medical device that offers high bacterial filtration efficiency please contact Porvair Sciences Ltd or visit Stand 8AF08 at Compamed 2022.


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ULT Chest Freezer Offers Eco-Friendly, Compliant and Secure Cold Storage


The Thermo Scientific TDE Series -80°C Chest Freezer is the latest addition to Thermo Fisher Scientific’s ultra-low temperature (ULT) green portfolio. With increasing reliance on Thermo Scientific temperature-sensitive materials and therapeutics, laboratories require equally sensitive and highly consistent cold storage equipment. The freezer uses eco-friendly refrigerants and improved temperature regulation efficiency to offer approximately 25% reduction in energy usage for most size and voltages over the previous design.


Building off Thermo Fisher’s 80 years of experience developing cold storage solutions, the Thermo Scientific TDE Series -80°C Chest freezers, powered by H-drive hydrocarbon systems, deliver the reliability and enhanced performance required for vital research without compromising sustainability goals. With rapid temperature recovery after the door opens and tight peak variation, the TDE Series Chest Freezer is designed for both frequent entry and long-term storage applications. The use of natural refrigerants and insulation with extremely low Global Warming Potential (GWP) and Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) levels far exceeds current regulatory requirements and ensures laboratory compliance with U.S. EPA SNAP & EU F-gas regulations.


“The new TDE Series Chest Freezer enables us to meet both performance and sustainability goals for our customers. Its hydrocarbon refrigerants are best-in-class for reducing global warming impact, and rapid temperature recovery improves energy efficiency within the lab,” said Chris Champlin, Vice President and General Manager of Laboratory Equipment, Thermo Fisher Scientific. “From our first ULT freezer in 1940 to this newest freezer, we continue to deliver new cold storage solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.”


The new TDE Series Chest Freezers are part of a full line of ultra-low temperature freezers that provide a wide range of capacities and configurations, enabling users to maximise their cold storage workflows. More information online: ilmt.co/PL/30q0


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