Medical Water Filtration

Specifically designed to retain opportunistic waterborne bacteria in hospitals and healthcare facilities

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The T-safe Medical Water Filtration range is designed to offer reliable protection against nosocomial infections stemming from waterborne pathogens within healthcare facilities.

 

Each product within the range serves as an immediate safeguard at the point of use, effectively protecting against all waterborne microorganisms such as Legionella pneumophila, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM).

In situations of heightened risk due to water contamination incidents, the T-safe water filters can be swiftly deployed as a temporary control measure, ensuring rapid response and containment.

Moreover, the filters serve as a reliable long-term solution in augmented care environments, acting as a proactive supplementary measure to protect vulnerable individuals, including the immunocompromised, from the risks of waterborne infections.

Tailored specifically for use in high-risk healthcare settings, the Medical Water Filtration range integrates cutting-edge technology and innovative features to prioritize patient safety.

Technology

  • T-safe Medical Water Filters have been independently certified as meeting the requirements of a sterilizing grade membrane filter for liquid filtration in accordance with ASTM F838. This test standard sets out the microbial retention efficacy requirements for filters used for the control of pathogenic microorganisms.

    T-safe water filters meet and exceed the requirements of the ASTM F838 standard by demonstrating a >7 Log reduction and total retention per cm2 of filtration area of the test microorganism, Brevundimonas diminuta.

    In additional testing, T-safe Medical Water Filters demonstrated the same total retention of Brevundimonas diminuta and waterborne pathogens of known clinical concern when challenged continually throughout the entirety of the maximal operating life cycle of 31 and 92 days, in accordance with the requirements of ASTM F838.

    T-safe Medical Water Filters are proven to provide an effective barrier to the release of pathogenic microorganisms at the point of use, as demonstrated by the total retention of;

    • Legionella pneumophila
    • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    • Mycobacterium smegmatis, representing Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria
    • Ralstonia pickettii
    • Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

  • T-safe Medical Water Filters feature ‘built-in’ antimicrobial additive technology that reduces the risk of retrograde contamination, improving infection prevention and control in high-risk healthcare environments.

    Added to the base plastic material during manufacturing, the non-leaching antimicrobial additive technology provides continuous 24/7 protection against surface bacteria growth.

    • Proven to reduce surface bacteria growth including  Pseudomonas aeruginosa by >99.9%
    • Independently tested in accordance with ISO 22196
    • Provides permanent protection throughout life cycle
    • Improved infection control.
    Illustration of a graph. The graph shows bacteria reduction over time. The Y-axis indicates the percentage of bacteria, starting at 100%, and the X-axis represents time with points at 1 hour, 2 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours. The curve drops rapidly from 100% to below 0.1% after two hours, indicating a significant bacteria reduction (>4.2 log reduction, >99.9% reduction). Afterwards, the bacteria level remains consistently low, indicating permanent protection over 24 hours.

  • With high-capacity membrane media, T-safe offers protection for up to 31 and 92 days from installation, delivering the longest validated life cycle on the market without compromising flow performance or end user comfort.

    • High-capacity membrane provides resistance to fouling, supporting long life cycle use
    • Hydrophilic properties prevents airlocking
    • Constant flow technology regulates throughput ensuring consistent flow performance over life cycle
    Illustration of a graph. The graph shows water flow over time for a non-regulated filter and a T-safe constant flow filter. The Y-axis shows the flow rate in L/min, and the X-axis represents the installation period. The non-regulated filter experiences a rapid drop in flow, while the T-safe filter maintains a more stable flow rate, indicating that this filter preserves a more consistent flow rate over the installation period.

  • The T-safe Medical Tap Filters incorporate a unique product identification system using a GS1-compliant Data Matrix that enables full traceability from production to installation and disposal.

    Compatible with proprietary software applications, the T-safe Medical range can be used in tandem with ZetaSafe, providing electronic management of critical control points, protected by T-safe Filters.

    • Laser engraved unique identification GS1 Data Matrix
    • Traceability through ISO 13485 production process
    • Seamless management of filter deployment using ZetaSafe
    • Improve visibility of installation points, scheduled exchanges and chain of custody.
    Illustration of a T-safe tap filter with a mobile app. The image shows a smartphone screen displaying "T-safe Tap Filter" under a "Schedule" heading. Next to the phone is a stylized drawing of a T-safe tap filter with a QR code being scanned by the phone. The image illustrates the integration between T-safe filters and a software application for electronic management.

  • All T-safe water filters have a built-in check valve mechanism designed to prevent backflow contamination upstream to local pipework installations during use.

    This also ensures the protection of end users from exposure to water spillages from the filter that may contain potentially high concentrations of pathogenic microorganisms during filter exchange or unauthorized filter removal.

    Learn more about T-safe Check Valve Technology in our Insights post right here

Approvals & Validation

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Product overview

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