Archive for the ‘filters’ Category

IV Filter Line Supports Fast Fluid Flow

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

A family of IV filters from GVS Medical SpA is suited for a variety of medical infusion applications. The most-recent addition to the product family, the Speedflow Baby line of IV filters is suited for neonate IV, chemotherapy and pain-management applications. The filters feature two vents made from a 0.25-cm² ...

New Filter Design Helps Device Firms Keep Costs in Check

Friday, April 24th, 2009

An integrated filtration system features activated carbon media and a proprietary expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane. Developed by Gore, this new filter reportedly can help medical device manufacturers curb costs in several ways. First, the integrated filter enables device firms avoid capital investment in equipment and operating expenses for filter assembly. Second, ...

Check Valves Prevent Backflow without Sacrificing Performance

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

A manufacturer designs and fabricates filters, check valves, and technical mouldings for medical applications such as infusion therapy, drug transfer, drug delivery, respiratory care, blood processing, in vitro diagnostics, and laboratory work. The standard product range from Filtertek B.V. (Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, Ireland; www.filtertek.com) includes filters for IV sets ...