Safemate CYTO Cytotoxic Cabinets
Safemate CYTO Cytotoxic Cabinets
EuroClone Safemate CYTO Cytotoxic Drug Handling Cabinets
LAF Technologies is the exclusive Australian agent for EuroClone and their world renowned range of professional cytotoxic cabinets. Manufactured in Italy to the highest standards and used by leading research facilities throughout Australia and the world, our range of cytotoxic cabinets are perfect for facilities handling cytotoxic drugs. Unlike some competitive cabinets on the market, they are also specifically designed and manufactured to comply with AS 2252.5 Australian standards.
EuroClone Safemate CYTO Cytotoxic Cabinets
- Protect the operator
- Protect the environment
- Protect the product
- Protect the service engineer
Cytotoxic drugs are therapeutic agents intended for, but not limited to, the treatment of cancer. These drugs are known to be highly toxic to cells, mainly through their action on cell reproduction. Many have proved to be carcinogens, mutagens or teratogens. Cytotoxic drugs are increasingly being used in a variety of healthcare settings, laboratories and veterinary clinics for the treatment of cancer and other medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and auto-immune disorders.
Health effects attributed to exposure to occupational cytostatic drugs can be very serious. Research shows that where a high standard of risk control is in place, threats to healthcare are reduced. However, no exposure limits are set for cytotoxic drugs. Medical opinion is such that even low-level exposure to cytostatic drugs should be avoided as much as possible. Research has shown that the implementation of suitable safety precautions reduces the incidence of adverse health effects.
The EuroClone Safemate Cyto is manufactured and certified in accordance with DIN12980:2005 and EN 12469:2000, AS 2252.5 standards and provides the laboratory technician with the maximum level of safety against inhalation of aerosols generated during the reconstitution protocols.
The internal design of the Safemate CYTO, the air flow aerodynamics and monitoring, the built-in safety devices, the exclusive patented “bag-in, bag-out” filter changing protocol and the very accurate manufacturing processes EuroClone follows, guarantees the highest performance and the most stringent safety levels, as specified. Certified intrinsically safe and very competitively priced, our customers can enjoy a truly state-of-the-art cabinet, the quality and safety features of which can only be achieved through European design and highly accurate manufacturing.
Safety For the Operator & The Environment
- Our cabinets contain 3 x H14 HEPA filters (certified intrinsically safe)
- Operator protection is obtained thanks to the excellent containment efficiency of the front air barrier and the double filtration of the air discharged in the environment
Safety For the Product & The Patient
- Our cabinets provide an ISO5 / grade A environment inside the cabinet work area. The sterility of the drug(s) is essential for the safety of the patient
Safety for Service Engineers
- Our cabinets feature a patented bag-in / bag-out filter replacement system
- An important safety element is also the third HEPA H14 filter stage, which is placed underneath the work surface. Aerosols generated inside the work area are captured by the third stage filter preventing cytotoxic compounds to contaminate the interior of the cabinet.
Replacement of the third stage filters thanks to the patented “bag-in/bag-out” system is obtained without any risk of exposure to dangerous compounds for both the workers and the environment. The down flow and exhaust filters further process the air coming from the third stage filters. This advanced filtration system exceeds the required ISO5 / Class 100 air cleanliness for the preparation of parenteral drugs and also ensures the safety of the environment thanks to the three levels filtration of the recirculated air.
The cytotoxic drugs handling cabinet (Chemotherapeutic antitumoral reconstitution) is used for the preparation of Chemotherapeutic agents. The Safemate CYTO series meets the stringent safety standards (DIN12980, EN12469 and Australian standard AS2567).
LAF Technologies also provides NATA testing to ISO 14644, AS 2252.2 and AS 2243.8/9. We additionally offer decontamination services for laboratory equipment, laboratory cabinets, workstations, incubators, rooms and spaces using AIHP for critical applications and H2O2 hydrogen peroxide vapor technologies.
