Pall Corporation's Flexible Containment System to Ensure Workers' Safety
To protect the workers and the surrounding environment from exposure to harmful compounds, Pall Corporation has introduced a flexible system, called GBK Containment system, which will ensure safe handling of potent compounds. As new and more hazardous APIs are entering the pipeline, companies are facing an increasing challenge to ensure their workers’ safety. It is estimated that about 5-10% of the commercially available drugs are highly potent. And with more targeted drug molecules in the development, the risk increases to 25%. The GBK Containment System offers an innovative, compact and cost-effective solution to this critical industry need.
The GBK Containment System is an all-in-one glove bag /housing system for filter change-out. The flexible, user-friendly system minimizes the risk of cross contamination and shields operators from exposure to harmful compounds when handling APIs during filter change-out procedures. Operators can easily access replacement filters from zippered feed-in sleeves and then remove spent filter cartridges through a feed-out sleeve using nitrile gloves. The flexible system allows trained operators to perform a complete filter cartridge change-out in less than two minutes on average.
The GBK System provides a convenient alternative to glove boxes and other bulky isolation systems that can require more costly capital expense and more manufacturing floor space. GBK glove bags are made of antistatic polyurethane with a built-in HEPA filter to prevent condensation. They are available with double zippered feed-in sleeves for maximum operational flexibility and feature an elastic ring that ensures an effective seal to the housing to prevent airborne particles from escaping. GBK gloves bags are also available with sealed sleeves for more critical applications where additional protection is needed. The GBK system can be used for multiple steps in a production process. After a batch or campaign is completed, plastic bags and gloves can be easily discarded. For multi-purpose manufacturing sites, the GBK system also protects from cross-contamination between different systems that might otherwise be susceptible to airborne contamination.
The GBK system is the latest addition to Pall’s extensive line of filtration and processing innovations. As a total solutions provider to the pharmaceutical marketplace aligned to customer needs, Pall’s technologies help improve drug-processing safety, efficiency and speed time-to-market of new therapies.
