Esco is recognized as a global leader in containment, clean air and laboratory equipment technology. We are highly oriented towards the international marketplace, with distribution in more than 100 countries and a direct presence in 10 of the key global markets. Esco represents innovation and forward-thinking design, coupled with a tradition of quality since 1978.

Esco has emerged as a leader in the development of controlled environment, laboratory and cleanroom equipment solutions. Products sold include biological safety cabinets, fume hoods, ductless fume hoods, laminar flow clean benches, animal containment workstations, cytotoxic cabinets, hospital pharmacy isolators, PCR cabinets, thermal cyclers and instrumentation.

Cleanroom Equipment

Esco has been a pioneer in the development of cleanroom technology. Today, Esco operates 100,000 square feet of state-of-the-art cleanroom equipment manufacturing. Our vertically integrated capabilities include CNC sheet metal fabrication, stainless steel fabrication, electro-mechanical assembly, and complete performance testing of all products before shipment.

Integrated sourcing from the world’s leading component suppliers including Swedish Camfil-Farr® HEPA/ULPA filters, German ebm-papst blowers and fans, enable us to meet your Cleanroom Equipment requirements at a competitive price with rapid delivery.

Product Lines

• Cleanroom Air Showers
• Cleanroom Transfer Hatch

Ductless Fume Hoods

Esco Ascent Ductless Fume Hoods provide protection to both laboratory personnel and the environment from toxic fumes and are quickly becoming a viable alternative to conventional fume hoods. Unlike conventional fume hoods, these hoods filter out chemical fumes and recycle air directly back to the laboratory, providing energy savings, personnel and environmental protection, convenience as you do not have to deal with complicated ducting systems, and mobility, as ductless hoods are independent systems which do not require connection to extraction systems.

Product Lines

• Ascent® Opti Ductless Fume Hoods
• Ascent® Max Ductless Fume Hoods

Hospital Pharmacy Products

Esco pharmacy products include a complete range of barrier isolators, NSF listed biological safety cabinets and clean benches. Only Esco offers:

ULPA filters tested to a typical efficiency of >99.999% for 0.1 to 0.3 micron particles. ULPA filters last as long as conventional HEPA filters and have similar replacement costs.

• ISOCIDE™ antimicrobial coating on all powder coated surfaces eliminates 99.9% of surface bacteria within 24 hours of exposure.
• Barrier isolators and biological safety cabinets utilize stainless steel interiors with coved corners.
• Barrier isolators feature built-in digital airflow and pressure displays.

Product Lines

• Isoclean® Hospital Pharmacy Isolator (Negative Pressure, Recirculating)
• Isoclean® Hospital Pharmacy Isolator (Positive Pressure)
• Cytoculture™ Cytotoxic Safety Cabinets

Laminar Flow Cabinets

Esco has installed tens of thousands of laminar flow cabinets providing reliable protection for samples and work processes for a multitude of applications. Esco laminar flow cabinets are the premium selection for the discerning researcher, offering a combination of value, high quality construction, low operating noise levels, and a wide product range to suit all budgets, from the industry leader.

Product Lines

• Airstream® Horizontal Laminar Flow Clean Benches (Glass & Stainless Steel Sides)
• Airstream® Vertical Laminar Flow Clean Benches
• Labculture® In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Workstation

Esco directs a highly efficient research, product development, manufacturing and customer service program. We are the only company in our market that is completely configured to export most of what we manufacture. And because of our worldwide presence, and because we listen carefully to our customers and our distributors, you can have confidence that Esco products represent the best thinking in the world.

Pharmacy Compliance & Workflow Services

• Does your pharmacy need help complying with USP <795> and <797> regulations?
• Want to build a compounding lab or cleanroom and don’t know where to begin?
• Do you need help with becoming PCAB® - accredited?
• Need help with workflow design to improve your pharmacy’s daily operations?

Let PCCA's Pharmacy Compliance and Workflow Services Teams help you create and maintain efficient, well-designed and safe work environments.

PCCA Pharmacy Compliance
PCCA Pharmacy Compliance Specialists will conduct an audit of your facility and equipment to determine its compliance with USP <795> and <797> standards. During this one-to two-day analysis of your facility, PCCA can review your:

• Documentation system
• Training records
• Process controls
• Environmental monitoring
• Aseptic process and technique
• Equipment
• Finished preparations testing
• Quality assurance program.

PCCA’s Workflow Services Team can help pharmacies that desire to become PCAB® accredited to develop a plan for achieving this outcome.

PCCA’s Workflow
The Workflow Services Team is dedicated to providing our members with workflow and design solutions.

• This team of experienced professionals can help pharmacies that desire to become Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®) accredited. They'll work with the PCCA member pharmacy to develop a plan to fill any deficiencies that may exist and work hand-in-hand to promote a successful outcome.
• Also provided by this team are design services. Whether you are building a new pharmacy from the ground up or remodeling an existing space, PCCA's Cleanroom Design Specialist's, and Workflow/Flow Hood Specialist's are here to help. Design services include either full-store design or assistance with designing a compounding lab or cleanroom.
• And, there's no need to stumble over your staff members or equipment when preparing a compound! The Workflow Services Team can come to your store to assist you with lab and store set-up, creating an efficient workflow for your practice.

To find out more or obtain a fee estimate, call PCCA at 800/331-2498 or visit our website for more information.

Telepharmacy for Sterile Room Med Preparation

ScriptPro’s Technology to improve safety in one of the highest risk practices in hospital pharmacies in several ways. Positive matching to the patient's medication order decreases the risk of using the wrong drug. The pharmacists’ review digital images of the critical process steps, including the volume of medication injected into the IV bag.

1. A technician scans the barcode on the chemotherapy drug vial. A computer match to the patient record ensures that the correct formulation has been selected.
2. In the preparation room, the technician captures an electronic image of the vial label and the filled syringe just prior to injecting the medication into the patient's IV bag.
3. Before completing the preparation, the technician presses a button on the ScriptPro Telepharmacy screen to request pharmacist verification.
4. A clinical pharmacist, working outside the preparation room, reviews the images of the drug vial, the pullback on the syringe containing the medication, the IV bag, and the patient's medication order. Confirmation of the review steps and related images are archived as part of the electronic record and are available for future reference.
5. There is no need for either party to go through the procedures of entering or exiting the isolation room.

"We wanted to minimize assumptions when verifying chemotherapy medications. We selected Telepharmacy, and our program is providing the assurances we want.”

— Brian O’Neal, MS, PharmD, Assistant Director of Pharmacy
University of Kansas Hospital, Department of Pharmacy

Established. Committed Full Service. Innovative Provider.

We are the manufacturers of the MIC Family of Isolators, which include the MIC Single, MIC Dual, MIC 797P and the MIC-EDU Systems. All of our products are manufactured in central Indiana. The MIC was designed by engineers with hazardous containment and aseptic expertise. Our engineering department is recognized throughout the world for their work with parenteral products and hazardous containment.

The MIC product line is currently implemented in nearly every state in the country as well as in over a dozen countries overseas. We are quite proud of our globally dispersed, very satisfied, and extremely loyal client base. Containment Technologies Group, Inc. - Where our goal is Protecting The Provider, The Patient, And The Environment.

MIC Family of Isolators:

• Meets and/or exceeds all specifications required by USP<797>
• MIC Isolators are the perfect solution to the restrictive and expensive clean room solution
• The modular design allows for adaptation to any regulatory change
• Designed to grow with your facility so your investment never becomes obsolete
• Completely ready and 100% compatible with the next generation of Advanced Aseptic Compounding™- * Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) decontamination
• The MIC Isolators do not need to be placed in a clean room regardless of operating under positive or negative pressure
• Full gowning is not required when using the MIC Isolator
• The MIC Isolator can be set at negative or positive pressure
• The MIC does not need to be vented - in fact we recommend against venting while using the MIC Isolator
• MIC Isolators have unidirectional airflow within the Direct Compounding Area (DCA)
• Every MIC Isolator is installed by a factory trained professional
• Every installation includes hands-on and in-depth training for your facility
• Comprehensive documentation package included with every unit
• Protects the Provider, the Patient, and the Environment

Comprehensive USP<797> Services Provided by Containment Technologies Group, Inc.

• Certification services for all primary engineering controls
  • Isolators (CAI/CACI’s), Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC’s), Fume Hoods, Laminar Flow Hoods, Clean Rooms, Surgical Suites
  • Provide both non-viable testing as well as viable air and surface sampling
  • Partnership with a laboratory for all microbiological testing and classifications
  • NSF accredited staff, CETA members, ISPE members, AGS members
• Training services for all areas of USP<797>
  • Aseptic training for your staff
  • USP<797> regulatory training
  • Media Fill Testing kits as well as training
• Fully stocked warehouse for all of your pharmacy needs
  • Sterile gloves, sleeves, sharps containers, glove liners, media fill test kits, cleaning supplies, sterile alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, sleeve liners, and many more commonly used consumables

We want to make your life easier! At Containment Technologies Group, Inc., we have a staff of professionals that live and breathe USP<797>. Whether it is providing your facility with products and supplies all the way to certification and training, we are here to provide your facility with a one-stop solution for all of your USP<797> needs.

CTG, Inc. – Your One Stop Solution For All Of Your USP<797> Needs

Providing Containment Equipment for USP <797> Compliance

Baker has a long history of providing the highest quality containment and clean air products for retail, hospital and clinical pharmacy applications. Our products continue to set the industry standard for safety, performance, operating efficiencies and ergonomics through innovative research, meticulous engineering and on-going testing.

With pharmacy laws, guidelines and regulations targeting the preparation of sterile injectable drugs, clean air and containment equipment is playing an increasingly critical role in day-to-day pharmacy operations. Laminar-flow clean benches, gloveboxes and biological safety cabinets are required in-house elements for minimizing potential contamination and exposure during compounding.

Solutions from Baker

We are committed to helping you protect your patients and employees, and offer a full range of products to help you be USP <797> compliant, including:

PHARMACY GLOVE BOXES

• SterilSHIELD^® Compounding Aseptic Isolator

Positive pressure sterility assurance barrier glove box for complete product protection when compounding non-hazardous pharmaceutical compounds and related clinical, pharmacy and process applications.

• ChemoSHIELD^® Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator

For sterile compounding of hazardous or potent pharmaceutical compounds, chemotherapy agents and IV admixtures that can be harmful to pharmacy personnel.

BIOSAFETY CABINETS

• SterilGARD^® e3, Class II, Type A2 Biological Safety Cabinet

The most energy efficient, comfortable and safe A2 cabinet in the industry, the SterilGARD e3 is designed for sterile product preparation and biological experimentation involving agents of low to moderate risk. Also available is the compact model SG-303, a 3-foot biosafety cabinet with a smaller footprint for low-volume facilities.

• BioChemGARD^® e3, Class II, Type B2 Total Exhaust Biological Safety Cabinet

The BioChemGARD e3 is a breakthrough in total-exhaust biological safety cabinets. Engineered specifically for laboratories that need containment and removal of vapors, mists and particulates, the BioChemGARD e3 has a revolutionary airflow system that increases users’ comfort and productivity while decreasing the overall operating costs. Designed for biological testing and product preparation involving low to moderate risk agents where chemical effluent is present and clean air is essential.

LAMINAR FLOW CLEAN BENCHES

• EdgeGARD^® Clean Bench

With a spacious work area and brightly illuminated for maximum productivity and unique high velocity air return slots, EdgeGARD Clean Bench offers both user comfort and product protection. Horizontal and vertical flow models are available.

For 60 years The Baker Company has been helping our customers advance science, discovery, and clinical care by providing the right equipment to meet their needs. We look forward to working with you!

OPTIONAL REMOTE COMPOUNDING VALIDATION PACKAGE

• Phocus Rx Remote Compounding Validation

Phocus Rx remote compounding validation system from Grifols is a “plug & play” solution that provides a safe, reliable and easy-to-use environment to document and validate the compounding of prescription IV drugs. The system improves quality assurance and workflow efficiency by helping to ensure that medications are prepared correctly and labels are accurate. Baker biosafety cabinets and clean benches are available fully integrated with Phocus Rx.

Our compounding aseptic isolator, modular clean rooms, and microenvironment systems provide a more cost-effective solution than traditional cleanrooms.

Our solutions allow:

• High level of sterility assurance
• Microorganisms and particle contamination controls
• Containment management to meet USP 797 and cGMP requirements for the pharmacy sterile compounding and the biopharma aseptic processing.

We work very closely with our customers to design barrier systems that meet their needs and all the regulatory requirements and facilitate their processes.

Hospitals & Pharmacies

Injectables such as parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, vaccines, ophthalmics, narcotics, diabetics, chemotherapy and biotech are considered sterile products. Since January 2004, USP 797 is the strict regulation for the compounding of these sterile products in the pharmacy. OSHA and NIOSH have set regulations for the safe manipulation of toxic compounds in the pharmacy such as hormones and cytotoxics drugs.

IsoTech has a full cost effective product range to meet the pharmacies needs for sterile, chemotherapy and hormone compounding:

• Chemo compounding
• Fan filter units
• Laminar flow workstations
• Modular cleanrooms: Hardwall / Softwall
• Safe compounding of powder
• Sterile Compounding / Admixtures

Pharmaceutical

Isolation technology is replacing the construction of new cleanrooms for aseptic preparation activities because it is more cost effective. The typical enclosed system is fully engineered and integrated with the process equipment in order to adequately address critical service requirements. It provides sterile, low-particulate and a safe environment around the pharmaceutical production process.

IsoTech offers a full range of cost effective barrier isolation technology systems and turnkey for the biopharma sector while complying with all the cGMP requirements:

• Aseptic filing
• Aseptic transfer/decontamination
• Fan filter units
• Modular cleanrooms: Hardwall / Softwall
• Powder & Fume hoods
• Powder transfer
• Sterility testing

 
Customer Support
IsoTech Design guarantees all of its products and is committed to provide optimum solutions customer service. Full factory testing is your assurance of reliability. Each IsoTech product is thoroughly inspected in our factory prior to shipment. Our qualified service technicians will do the start-up of the IsoTech equipment along with the training and installation qualification. All electrical components meet international standards.

Laminar Airflow Cabinets • Biological Safety Cabinets

Quality and dependability for the future. For over 30 years NuAire has been universally recognized as the leader in providing laboratory professionals with reliable products for the most demanding environments. NuAire manufactures Biological Safety Cabinets, CO2 Water-Jacketed Incubators, Laminar Airflow Equipment, Ultralow Temperature Freezers, and variety of complementary products and systems to serve the needs of the world's laboratory community.

In every NuAire product you'll find brilliant but practical design, keen attention to detail in every phase of the fabrication and assembly process, thoroughly tested, outstanding value, and dependable service. These are the foundation for NuAire's international reputation, and practical reasons why NuAire is universally recognized as the finest.

The Finest Biological Safety Cabinets in the World. Put the premier Biological Safety Cabinet in the world to work for you. NuAire Biological Safety Cabinets are better -- the finest in the world. NuAire's LabGard™ Biological Safety Cabinets will meet your laboratory requirements for life science research, clinical or industrial applications. Each comes with NuAire's legendary reputation for a commitment to quality and dependability, and backed by a level of customer service available only from NuAire.

NuAire AireGard™ Laminar Air Flow Products.
The Professional's Choice for Product Protection..

NuAire AireGard™. Laminar Air Flow Products deliver a higher level of product protection for work in progress.

• More space and a larger work area....
• Ergonomic Features provide more flexibility, more comfort options and accessories to fit your requirements.

Universally Tested. These exceptional laminar air flow products don't just meet or conform to requirements and standards, they have been tested by independent companies and proven to meet or exceed test specifications.

The AireGard™ 201 is the finest laminar airflow workstation available. The NU-201 Horizontal Laminar Airflow Workstation is specially designed to provide the ideal particle-free, bacteria-free, clean-air environment needed for laboratory work testing, manufacturing, inspection, or pharmaceutical procedures. The exclusive design innovations built into the NU-201 will provide exceptional performance in the most demanding environments.

True laminar airflow, the highest quality HEPA filters, and the zero leak airflow system are the factors which create the foundation of a superior airflow cabinet. They make the NU-201 the finest laminar airflow workstation available.

Equipment, Supplies and Services for Aseptic Compounding

Aseptic Enclosures manufacturers a wide range of equipment for sterile compounding, including our new line of U.S. Patent Pending XLTC Isolators. We offer a broad range of supplies and services to support your USP<797> sterile operations. Our expert staff is ready to help you design the perfect Aseptic solution for your pharmacy.

Capabilities include

• Conceptual design
• Cleaning & Sterility Testing
• Microbiological Training
• GAP analysis
• Airflow analysis
• Validation, Testing, Training & Protocol development

We want to help improve your Aseptic processing procedures and facilities with our decades of experience creating FDA grade cGMP, sterile environments that are backed by industry leading warranties. Our designs are heavily influenced by client input and we offer full customization. We are eager to allocate the expertise required to help facilitate completion of your next project, regardless of the associated complexities. Infection Control is a critical compliance issue. Aseptic Enclosures is determined to support you in your efforts to overcome it.

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Texwipe is a worldwide leader in contamination control supplies and critical cleaning products.

It all started in 1964 when Edward Paley invented a product to solve a problem that no one could see. The problem was micro contamination - minute particles that were creating errors on the disk and tape drives of the burgeoning mainframe computer industry. With over 40 years of experience in the contamination control industry, Texwipe offers products, technical resources and support, contamination control audits, hands-on seminars, training posters and application specific training on how to achieve contamination control in your controlled environment.

Texwipe's broad product line for contamination control includes a complete array of wipers, swabs, mops, cleaning solutions and stationery for use in cleanroom and controlled environments. Products include Vectra® ultraclean sealed-border wipers, CleanPak® pre-wetted wipers, CleanTips® swabs engineered for cleanliness and consistency, Transplex® ESD-safe swabs, TexWrite® cleanroom stationery, and TexPure® high-performance cleaning solution. Texwipe also develops custom products to address specific customer requirements.

Headquartered in Kernersville, North Carolina, the company supports global customers with sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Manufacturing centers located in North Carolina, the Philippines and China provide the highest levels of quality and manufacturing technology.

Texwipe is committed to technology, innovation, and service excellence to provide the most consistent and highest quality products. All Texwipe products are supported by the most advanced testing and quality control standards in the industry.

Texwipe achieves superior product quality and consistency by utilizing technological innovations, including laboratories for on-site process and quality analysis, intricate test methodologies, statistical process control, machine vision inspection and ultraclean Vectra® processing. We have an ongoing commitment to technology, quality and innovation with a goal to append the analytical laboratory to the manufacturing process.

We are working with the leaders in technology-driven industries to apply our expertise in ever expanding ways. If you are looking for the best in the business, contact us today by using the link below.

Texwipe has been the cleaning technology leader in controlled environments for more than four decades. We have the advice, tools and products for such USP <797> requirements as:

• Cleaning ISO Class 5 surfaces every shift
• Cleaning counters, work surfaces and floors daily
• Cleaning walls, ceilings and shelves monthly
• Cleaning supplies while transferring them to clean areas
• Cleaning spills
• Spraying and wiping gloves throughout the shift
• Cleaning supplies in the controlled environment
• Cleaning validation

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