I.V. filters are self priming

Self-priming adult I.V. filters are suited to applications such as aqueous and TPN solutions, drug delivery, and drug transfer. The filters are made of 1.2 micron PES membrane, and the vent material is 0.02 micron ePTFE membrane. They come with 0.12-in. OD male slip inlet and outlet. Minimum flow rate is 40 mL/min. Filters can be gamma or EtO sterilized.

Filtertek Inc. 11411 Price Rd., Hebron, IL 60034, (800) 248-2461, info.ims.ca/6180-250
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Female-to-female luer lock connectors

The wide-winged connector #13136 securely fastens two male-luer-lock components together quickly and easily. The ABS connector limits reagent reactions. Threads on the exterior collar provide torquing connections to the interior threads of male-ended components. Users can assemble kits or lines without reconfiguring using the convenient double-ended connector.

Qosina, 150-Q Executive Dr., Edgewood, NY 11717, (631) 242-3000, info.ims.ca/6180-251
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Hydrophilic membranes compatible with most solvents

Omnipore membrane filters are compatible with most solvents, acids, and alkaline solutions. The filters come in 13, 25, and 47 mm cut disks in pore sizes from 0.1 to 10 µm. The hydrophilic PTFE membrane is optimized for low drug and protein binding with good throughput in typical aqueous and solvent sample preparation. It is suitable for applications including natural product screening, aqueous solubility testing, and total drug analysis.

Millipore Corp., 290 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA 01821, (800) 645-5476, info.ims.ca/6180-252
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Venting membranes allow high air flow

The 5 µm Gore medical membrane is intended for venting tasks that need high airflow and liquid resistance such as intravenous air elimination, ostomy pouch venting, and urine collection. To contain bulk liquids while allowing the free exchange of airflow, the new 5 µm membrane uses a two-layer laminate combining a hydrophobic expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane with a non-woven membrane support. They provide more than 2.5 times the airflow provided by Gore 3 mm membranes. These membranes come in a variety of forms that can be incorporated into designs, and are easily processed in automated manufacturing environments.

W. L. Gore & Associates Inc., 401 Airport Rd., Elkton, Md., (877) 467-3636, info.ims.ca/6180-253
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Vena cava filter goes into first patient

A Canadian radiologist has successfully performed the first human implantation of a retrievable vena cava filter. The Celect Vena Cava Filter was implanted in a 44-year old female patient hospitalized originally for kidney stones and readmitted for treatment of a pulmonary embolism. The filter is engineered for removal. In animal trials, the Celect filter has been retrieved without difficulty or complication after being implanted for over a year, which may prove beneficial to patients whose risk of pulmonary embolism has lessened sufficiently to allow filter removal.

Cook Medical Inc., P.O. Box 4195, Bloomington, IN 47402, (800) 457-4500, info.ims.ca/6180-254
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Exchangers keep moisture out of tubing

The ME-Series moisture exchangers for breath-sample dryers, filters, and sample lines use proprietary Nafion technology to dry or humidify medical gas and breath-sample streams without altering gas composition and with no utility requirements. Extremely dry breathing gases in supplemental oxygen systems can cause patient discomfort. ME-Series moisture exchangers in these cases can draw moisture from the room's atmosphere, efficiently humidifying the gas stream. In either drying or humidification applications, ME-Series products seek equilibrium with room humidity, transferring water vapor into or out of the tubing in a stable, self-regenerating cycle. The antibacterial Nafion membrane tubing does not require power input for operation and there are no moving parts to fail.

Perma Pure LLC, 8 Executive Dr., Toms River, NJ 08754, (800) 337-3762, info.ims.ca/6180-255
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