Decontamination of in vivo imaging equipment
Allows biodecontamination on an ad hoc basis without the requirement for and associated cost of a fixed decontamination system
Bioquell was approached by a multinational manufacturer of in vivo imaging equipment to provide a biodecontamination solution for imaging units upon return to the manufacturer after completion of rental contracts.
Due to the very high capital costs associated with purchasing the imaging units the manufacturer offers a rental model allowing smaller companies access to their market-leading equipment with each returned unit being bio-decontaminated prior to being released into stock.
Upon return to the manufacturer's facility the unit is held in a quarantine area within the Goods Inwards department and Bioquell’s RBDS team called out. Installing the mobile RBDS equipment within the quarantine area transforms it into a temporary decontamination chamber. The imaging units are opened to allow ingress of HPV and 6-log biological indicators are placed both on, and inside the units providing process verification. Upon completion of the bio-decontamination process the units are returned to stock in preparation for the next customer.
Bioquell, in conjunction with the manufacturers, has performed exhaustive materials compatibility testing, and, as a result the manufacturer has issued an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Certificate approving Bioquell’s HPV technology for use with its imaging systems.
Chris Langley, RBDS Life Sciences Specialist said: 'Bioquell’s HPV technology has superb materials compatibility making it ideally suited for decontamination of high value, sensitive equipment; while the flexibility of the RBDS service offering allows clients to biodecontaminate areas on an ad hoc basis without the requirement, and associated cost, of a fixed decontamination system.'
