i.Series® equipment manufactured by Helmer Scientific has passed cybersecurity vulnerability testing aligned with OWASP MSTGand in conformity withUL 2900-2-1 connected medical device cybersecurity standards.
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Helmer Scientific Launches Pro Line Floor Model Platelet Storage Systems
Helmer Scientific is committed to serving the blood bank community and pleased to announce the launch of Pro Line Floor Model Platelet Storage Systems. The new floor model systems combine innovations in performance, reliability, and efficiency to offer optimal platelet storage...
Read more »VA Medical Centers Ban Improper Vaccine Refrigerators, Update Policies
Through VA Directive 1108.07, the use of dormitory-style, bar-style, and combined refrigerator/freezer cold storage units for vaccine storage has been banned in VA medical facilities.
The directive was published by published by the United States Department of Health and Human...
Read more »Energy Efficient Lab Refrigerators, Freezers Reduce Cost of Ownership
Patient specimens and reagents are temperature-sensitive and must be stored properly to ensure accurate test results. Clinical labs that implement medical-grade cold storage designed to maintain strict temperature ranges ensure the integrity of their reagents and samples....
Read more »ALT: GX Solutions Cold Storage Performance, Reliability Standards
Medical-grade cold storage has been widely adopted in health-system pharmacies. According to Pharmacy Purchasing & Products Magazine, more than 90 percent of survey respondents on their most recent State of the Pharmacy Survey have adopted medical-grade refrigeration in their...
Read more »Video: i.C3® Event Log Documents Storage Device Alarms
Blood products must be stored within specific temperature ranges to safeguard their integrity and maintain regulatory compliance. AABB Standards provide the requirements for storage, transportation, and expiration of various blood products.
Read more »Vaccine Preparedness: Are You Ready for Earlier School Start Dates?
The historical standard of school beginning post-Labor Day is a thing of the past.
Rolling educational calendars and earlier start dates mean vaccine providers need to incorporate flexibility into their vaccine inventory plans to account for school start dates as early as...
Read more »Reliable Ultra-Low Freezers for Short-Staffed Clinical Labs
Clinical labs rely on ultra-low freezers to store valuable samples and other materials within a specified temperature range. Storage at the proper temperature safeguards the integrity of these items, which is essential for ensuring accurate test results and maintaining...
Read more »The Financial Impact of USP <797> Environmental Testing
With USP <797> updates becoming enforceable in less than 6 months, facilities should have plans in place to support updated environmental and surface testing requirements.
Read more »GX Solutions Freezers Safeguard Plasma, Support Regulatory Compliance
Plasma transfusions play a critical role in treating certain conditions. For example, severe trauma, shock, or burns can cause loss of blood volume and deplete many important electrolytes. Plasma transfusions help restore the patient’s blood pressure and volume status, along...
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