Maximum Patient Protection and Sterility
Ergonomic Enhancements
Cabinet Construction
Microprocessor Control
Isolator Airflow
Validated Performance
Engineering Details 4' Model
Engineering Details 6' Model
Technical Specifications
 
Safe Use
USP 797
 

North America
Esco Technologies, Inc.
2940 Turnpike Drive,
Units 15-16,
Hatboro, PA 19040, USA

Toll-Free: 1-877-479-3726
Phone: 215-441-9661
Fax: 215-441-9660
usa@escoglobal.com


Asia-Pacific
Esco Micro Pte Ltd
21 Changi South Street 1
Singapore 486777

Tel: +65 6542 0833
Fax: +65 6542 6920
mail@escoglobal.com
 

  • The combination of downflow and exhaust ULPA filters gives the Esco Pharmacy Isolator a fully integrated envelope for product protection in all configurations.
  • Advanced mini-pleated supply ULPA filter is tested to >99.999% efficiency for 0.1 to 0.3 micron particulates, significantly better than conventional HEPA filters.
 

Mini-pleat Separatorless Filter (left) vs.
Conventional Aluminium Separator Filter (right)

Esco cabinets use Swedish Camfil Farr® mini-pleat filters without aluminum separators to increase filter efficiency, minimize the chance of leakage, and to prolong filter life. Filters include a lightweight aluminum frame for structural stability and elimination of swelling common to conventional wood frames.

  • An improved mini-pleat separation technique maximizes filter surface area, improves efficiency and extends filter life over conventional separation.
  • The ULPA supply filter provides clean air to the work surface in a gentle vertical laminar flow.
  • Superior air cleanliness of ISO Class 3, 100 times better than competing products.
  • Laminar (unidrectional) airflow within work zone and pass-thru enables recovery of chamber atmosphere to ISO Class 3 conditions within 3 minutes following a worse-case contamination event. The entire work zone air is changed 20-30 times per minute. Refer to separate information on recovery testing carried out by Esco.
    Esco Filter Efficiency
    Esco isolators use ULPA filters (per IEST-RP-CC001.3) instead of conventional HEPA filters commonly found in pharmacy isolators. While HEPA filters offer 99.99% typical efficiency at 0.3 micron level, ULPA filters provide 99.999% typical efficiency for particle sizes of 0.1 to 0.3 micron level.
  • Airlock transfer chamber ensures work zone remains sterile during insertion and removal of items. Items are inserted into the pass-thru, surface decontaminated, the outer pass-thru door is closed, while the atmosphere is allowed to purge. Finally, the inner transfer chamber vertical door is opened from within the work zone in order to transfer materials into the main work area.




  • Vertical sliding door between transfer chamber and work zone minimizes ingress of particulates from the pass-thru during transfer operations compared with conventional swing door designs.
  • Optional sharps disposal system enables smoother work flow and minimizes transfers in order to enhance patient protection and sterility. Sharps may be disposed through the work surface into disposal bins while minimizing contamination of the work zone. Interface between sharps disposal bin and isolator is aerosol tight to avoid ingress of contamination during the disposal operation.
  • Safe-change cuff ring enable glove change with zero risk of contamination.
 

Step 1 :
Push the old glove
into the sleeve.

Step 2 :
Remove both the
O-rings
Step 3 :
Move the bead of the old glove to the first groove.
     

Step 4 :
New glove is streched over the old glove with it bead in the rear groove.
Step 5 :
With new glove in place the bead of the old glove is gradually eased out of its place and into the sleeve for removal. Install the O-rings.