Getinge, technology company, has introduced DPTE-FLEX Alpha Port (registered trademark).
The Sweden-based company produces medtech equipment, as well as cleanroom and lab equipment that includes containment solutions.
DPTE-FLEX Alpha Port is a manual, externally openable port, which enables gloveless component transfer, minimising human intervention and contamination risks in pharmaceutical production.
DPTE stands for "Double Porte de Transfer Etanche", which in english is “Double Door for Leak-tight Transfer”.
The new solution was also developed to align with Annex 1 guidelines.
The new solution was also developed to align with Annex 1 guidelines
The Director of the Aseptic Transfer Portfolio at Getinge, Anneke Evers, explained: “The external handles of the DPTE-FLEX perform dual functions - unlocking/locking and opening/closing - all accessible from outside the enclosure.
”When combined with a sleeveless DPTE-BetaBag, this solution improves the manufacturing processes by eliminating the need for traditional glove ports.”
The usability and safety advantages of the DPTE-FLEX includes a small footprint and the same installation diameter as the existing DPTE-XS Alpha port, a fully controlled alpha door movement, a large 160° opening angle, and the possibility to choose a funnel and internal opening as options.
First introduced 60 years ago, Getinge’s DPTE system revolutionised sterile transfer technology, according to the company.
The DPTE-FLEX now expands Getinge’s range of alpha ports, offering manufacturers greater flexibility and enhanced sterility assurance across a variety of production environments.
Top image: Anneke Evers, Director of Aseptic Transfer Portfolio at Getinge, with the new DPTE-FLEX Alpha port