Improved packaging for profile 3000 Gloves

Our profile 3000 sterile nitrile gloves are now packed in PET/PE pouches for cleanroom use, reducing paper waste in cleanroom environments.

Profile 3000 gloves offer excellent chemical comptibility, are 100% latex free and conform to CE medical glove standards. They are aseptically presented in pairs in new easy peel pouches making them an excellent choice for pharmaceutical cleanrooms.

For more information and free samples please call our sales team on 0800 0328 428
http://www.helapet.com/acatalog/sterile_gloves_for_aseptic_cleanrooms.html

Home Spill Kits in stock

In response to a shortage of Home Spill Kits in the market place, Helapet have plenty of stock to cover the christmas period.
Convenient and compact, the Helapet Home Spill Kit is perfect for dealing with accidental cytotoxic spills whilst transporting or administering chemotherapy to patients away from the hospital environment.
each kit contains wipes, gloves, goggles, waste bag and log sheet with full user instructions.

For more information call 0800 0328 428
http://www.helapet.com/acatalog/Spill_Kits.html

Christmas Closing

A reminder that the Helapet offices will be closed over the christmas period, reopening on Monday 4th January 2010.
Last date for orders requiring delivery before Christmas is 23rd December.
Orders received up to midday on 24th December will be delivered on 29th December 2009.

Wishing our suppliers and customers a very Merry Christmas

Clarify and sterilise liquids easily with PharmaClear syringe Filters

PharmaClear Syringe Filters offer 0.2 micron or 0.45 micron membranes for the sterilisation of liquids in pharmaceutical or laboratory cleanrooms.

Individually packed and sterilised, syringe filters attach directly between a needle and a syringe, making the process of sterilising liquids a simple and cost effective procedure.

Syringe Filters and a range of other filtration devices suitable for aseptic pharmaceutical manufacture are available from Helapet on 0800 0328 428

Special Introductory Offer

For a limited time only, new SteriClean Bio + I and Bio + II disinfection sprays are offered at a special introductory price. For every 5 bottles of SteriClean Bio + I or Bio + II purchased, you will receive an additional bottle absolutely FREE.
Place your order before 21st December 2009 for the buy 5 get 6th free offer.http://www.helapet.com/acatalog/Biocidal_Products.html

Study Day Success

The first helapet.net study day of the third series ‘Managing the risks in the preparation of aseptic products’, was a resounding success.

27 delegates spent an informative day at Wroxall Abbey enjoying a mix of presentations and workshops on best practice in aseptic environments. Topics covered were real risks and governance of IV’s, assuring the quality of PN, effective inspection and release and a practical workshop on CAPA and root cause analysis.

Our thanks go to guest Speakers, Tim Sizer, Mark Oldcorne, Richard Needle and Paul Tunstell, who all did a fabulous job on making the day a success.

The 2nd day in this series is planned for the 18th November 2009 – there are still some spaces available and if you would like to attend, please call 0800 0328 428 to book.

New Bio + I and II added to SteriClean range

Two new sterile rotational biocides are newly available to compliment the SteriClean denatured ethanol and isopropyl alcohol sprays.

SteriClean Bio I and II are good broad spectrum biocides that when used in conjunction with SteriClean alcohol sprays will effectively control microbial contamination commonly found in cleanroom environments and are suitable for use on all hard surfaces both inside and outside isolators and hatches.

SteriClean Bio + are blended with water for injection, filtered to 0.2 micron and filled in a class 10,000 cleanroom. ready mixed and validated for maximum effect, they are supplied individually double bagged and sterilised by gamma irradiation at no less than 25 kGy.

To try these for free in your unit please call 0800 0328 428

http://www.helapet.com/acatalog/Biocidal_Products.html

Improved packaging for aseptic disposables

We have upgraded our cleanroom packaging facility by investing in a state of the art bespoke vacuum packaging machine to meet the increased demands for sterile packaging within controlled environments.

The machines remove the air from each pack during the packaging process ensuring that microbial particulates are extracted, before sealing securely with a validated heat seal.

Products that benefit from the new cleaner and more secure packaging process are pharmapack bulk packed syringes, individually sterile wrapped sharps bins and pharmacy prep trays.

New Cyto pack for cytotoxic administration

A new cyto pack is available from Helapet that offers a comprehensive range of protective disposables perfectly suited for small veterinary practices and clinics where only occasional patients requre chemotherapy treatments.
The pack contains gloves, oversleeves, a workmat, a sterile venting device and wipes for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces after the procedure - everything required to handle cytotoxic preparations and medications safely and efficiently.
For more information :
http://www.helapet.com/acatalog/Gloves_and_Apparel.html#aCS5000

Latex Free Cytotoxic Spill Kit

The Berner Spill Kit XP will soon be available latex free. The latex gloves have been replaced with the new Berner Neoprene and the mask and goggles now have latex free elastomer headbands to avoid any latex cross contamination in latex critical areas.
Berner Spill Kit XP offers excellent protection for handling wet and dry cytotoxic spills and all components are compatible with cytotoxics and comply with the latest european PPE guidelines.

Helapet welcomes Sandrina

Helapet welcomes Sandrina from Rowemed in Germany who is with us for four weeks on a work placement to improve her already excellent english. Sandrina is on a sales apprenticeship training scheme and sells filtration devices into english speaking countries.
We hope Sandrina will enjoy her time with us in England.

New Price List

When you are looking for CE marked sterile and double wrapped disposables for aseptic preparation, the Helapet price list works as an excellent reference tool.

The booklet is divided into 7 easy to locate sections with groups of products listed together with order code and price, making it easy to choose your selection and place an order.

Place an order before 3.00pm Monday to Friday and we can arrange for it to be delivered directly to your unit for the following day.

Price lists have been sent to all our customers, if you have not received yours or would like a copy, please fill in the request form. http://www.helapet.com/request.htm?2009catalogue

Varidisk Filters for sterile venting

Varidisk 50mm PTFE Vent Filters offer excellent sterile venting solutions for carboys, filling vessels and fermentation tanks.
Using 0.2 um PTFE hydrophobic filter membrane within our integrity tested polypropylene filter housing, ensures that vessels can be aseptically vented.
Varidisk is unique in being able to offer bespoke connectors, so that they can be fitted to suit your application.
For more information please go to www.filterdevices.co.uk or call 0800 0328 428 for FREE SAMPLES

Filtration Devices

Helapet custom filtration devices offer a broad spectrum of solutions for gas liquid and particle retention. Specialist medias with pore sizes ranging from 0.1 micron can be selected for housing into 25mm and 50mm in-line disc filters, which offer a range of connectors to fit any device.
Please visit our dedicated website www.filterdevices.co.uk for more information on what we can offer for your application.

Impregnated Wipes for VHP gassing

SteriClean Isopropyl alcohol impregnated wipes are individually foil wrapped making them ideal for VHP gassing applications.
The wipes are available in standard (10 x 15cm) and large (20 x 22cm) sizes, ideal for disinfection and cleaning of products and surfaces in the aseptic environment.

Pharmig cancelled

Unfortunately the Pharmig conference in Cork, Ireland has been cancelled due to the low number of delegates who booked to attend.
The next chance to see and discuss our new Berner Neoprene latex free gloves and other disposables will be at the APT conference on 12th June in Cardiff.

Next series of Study days planned

Following the successs of our programme of Helapet Study Days, three more have been scheduled for:

• 17th September


• 18th November


• 26th January 2010

The subject will be 'Managing the risks in the preparation of aseptic products' and will be delivered by Tim Sizer, Mark oldcorne, Richard Needle and Paul Tunstell

» Please keep checking our website for details.

FREE packaging opener

Pharmaceutical packaging a problem?

Helapet are pleased to offer a free opener to all their customers.
To request a free opener please call 0800 0328 428 or click here to contact us.

Offer available while stocks last

New Berner latex free gloves for handling cytotoxics

The long awaited non-latex version of the Berner Glove for handling cytotoxics is here at last!

The new Berner Neoprene gloves are soft and comfortable to wear combining the lengthy chemical breakthrough times associated with manufactured textiles together with the stretchy qualities essential for successful fitting to an isolator cuff.


The gloves are pliable to stretch over the cuff of an isolator and are strong to resist tearing, making them an ideal choice for aseptic units that are latex free.

To try them for free in your unit, call 0800 0328 428 or check our website catalogue for more details.

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Study Day - Wood Hall Hotel 31st March

Our final Study Day on 'The safe handling of hazardous materials in the aseptic environment' takes place on Tuesday 31st March at The Wood Hall Hotel in Wetherby.

We look forward to meeting our customers once again on what will be an informative and enjoyable day.

A new programme of study days is planned for the remainder of 2009, details of which will be posted on the helapet.net website soon.

SteriClean and MRSA

SteriClean alcohol impregnated wipes have been tested against standard EN 13697:2003 and are proved effective against MRSA. SteriClean wipes are available individually sterile wrapped or in pouches of 10 or 100 pieces.

» More information...

Pharmig Ireland

Helapet look forward to meeting their customers at pharmig annual irish conference on 12th and 13th May in Cork.

Events 2009

• 7th February: University of Derby Award
• 2nd/3rd March: Welsh Aseptic Managers Meeting - Abergavenny
• 31st March: Study Day - Leeds
• 12th and 13th May: Pharmig Ireland - Cork
• 7th/8th July: APDM - Leeds
• 28/29th September: QA Symposium - Bristol

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