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Pharmacy Automation ............................................ Pages 2-3
Information Systems ................................................ Page 3
Medication Management Systems ................. Page 4
IV Devices ....................................................................... Pages 4, 7
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TALyST
AutoPackAddress: 11100 NE 8th St. Suite 600, Bellevue, WA 98004Phone: 425-289-5400 Fax: 425-289-5401Email: [email protected] Web Site: talyst.com
Product Description: Offers accessible, fully-automated packaging for oral solid medications, ensuring all oral solid medications are unit dose and bar-coded for patients’ bedsides. It is scalable, reliable and includes workflow management features that can help improve the efficiency of pharmacy operations.
Bar-Code Packaging1
BAxA CorPorATIoN
ExactaMix® 2400 Compounder (EM2400)Address: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com/exactamix
Product Description: The EM2400 streamlines multisource mixing applications, improving productivity
and reducing labor costs. It features bar-code verification, 24-ingredient ports, a closed system with no sterility breaks, accurate delivery with a secondary check, easy setup, high-speed delivery, air occlusion detection as well as an electronic Y-site for high-use ingredients and lockout for incompatible ingredients. Disposables are available on group purchasing organization contracts.
IV Automated Devices4
TALyST
AutoLabelAddress: 11100 NE 8th St. Suite 600, Bellevue, WA 98004Phone: 425-289-5400 Fax: 425-289-5401Email: [email protected] Web Site: talyst.com
Product Description: Allows bar-code labeling of virtually 100% of your formulary. It uses a special, patent-pending transfer label to ensure your medications have a scan-ready
bar code and a human-readable label.
Bar-Coding Systems2
BAxA CorPorATIoN
IntelliFill® i.v.Address: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)
Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: With IntelliFill I.V., each dose is individually labeled, bar-coded, scanned and matched to an order. It captures source images for review and verification. IntelliFill I.V. also provides high-speed automation and on-demand reconstitution and filling. It saves significant costs in medication acquisition.
IV Automated Devices5
BAxA CorPorATIoN
ExactaMix® 1200 CompounderAddress: 9540 S. Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800-567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com/exactamix
Product Description: Product Cost: Varies by contract; call for pricing. Product Specifications: Bar-code
verification, 12-ingredient ports, closed system with no sterility breaks, accurate delivery with secondary check, easy setup, high-speed delivery, electronic Y-site for high-use ingredients and lockout for incompatible ingredients as well as air occlusion detection. Disposables available on group purchasing organization contracts.
IV Automated Devices3
BAxA CorPorATIoN
RapidFill™ Automated Syringe FillerAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292)Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: The RapidFill Automated Syringe Filler reduces costs from premade syringes. RapidFill automates filling, capping, labeling and bar coding of sterile batch syringes—800/hour. It is designed to fit in the hood, and colored labels are available. Disposables are available on group purchasing organization contracts.
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Pharmacy Automation
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Information Systems
TALyST
AutoCarousel / AutoCarousel HDAddress: 11100 NE 8th St. Suite 600, Bellevue, WA 98004Phone: 425-289-5400 Fax: 425-289-5401Email: [email protected] Web Site: talyst.com
Product Description: Provides maximum medication storage in an organized, accessible and compact footprint. Its vertical design provides secure, automated storage and accurate retrieval.
AutoCarousel decreases required storage space by 30% to 50% and enables customers to easily store, track and access medications.
Other Pharmacy Automation7
BAxA CorPorATIoN
DoseEdge® Pharmacy Workflow ManagerAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: DoseEdge Pharmacy Workflow Manager is the first and only completely integrated system for managing IV and oral dose preparation. DoseEdge provides real-time status of
incoming and in-process doses, bar-code drug verification, dose tracking and automatic dose calculation. It offers a best-practices approach for pharmacy workflow and remote inspection of pharmacy preparation steps. Also available: DoseEdge TPN for managing the parenteral nutrition compounding process, including manual additions. Visit www.baxa.com/doseedge for more information.
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TALyST
AutoCoolAddress: 11100 NE 8th St. Suite 600, Bellevue, WA 98004Phone: 425-289-5400 Fax: 425-289-5401Email: [email protected] Web Site: talyst.com
Product Description: Delivers access-controlled refrigerated storage and automated dispensing for valuable refrigerated medications. It’s flexible, scalable and can be installed in remote locations. It provides pharmacy-grade refrigeration with password-protected access and enables perpetual inventory management with
par-levels and order preparation.
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TALyST
AutoPharm EnterpriseAddress: 11100 NE 8th St. Suite 600, Bellevue, WA 98004Phone: 425-289-5400 Fax: 425-289-5401Email: [email protected] Web Site: talyst.com
Product Description: A powerful software platform designed to deliver improved patient safety through better medication inventory control and workflow management. AutoPharm Enterprise has multi-facility
capabilities, batch dispensing, manages code (crash) carts and improved order routing. It works throughout health care systems to automate medication ordering, receiving, stocking, picking, bar coding and return processes.
Productivity Software11
CooPEr-ATkINS CorPorATIoN
TempTrak™ by Cooper-Atkins® Wireless Temperature Monitoring SystemAddress: 33 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT 06455Phone: (860) 347-2256 Fax: (860) 347-5135Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.cooper-atkins.com
Product Description: TempTrak™ by Cooper-Atkins® Wireless Temperature Monitoring System offers 24/7 remote temperature, humidity, door open/close and pressure differential monitoring, stores data indefinitely and provides real-time alerts through pop-up message, email, voice alert and page. Designed exclusively for the health care environment, TempTrak™ monitors more than 60,000 pieces of equipment in more than 1,000 locations worldwide!
Lab Monitoring Software9
TALyST
AutoSplit 340BAddress: 11100 NE 8th St. Suite 600, Bellevue, WA 98004Phone: 425-289-5400 Fax: 425-289-5401Email: [email protected] Web Site: talyst.com
Product Description: AutoSplit® 340B is the industry leader in 340B purchase order splitting. The automated system provides full audit trails for all eligible 340B dispenses and splits. AutoSplit is easy to implement, and
maximizes 340B savings while reducing program administration hours. It works with multiple wholesalers and has exportable reports to help maintain regulatory compliance.
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CArEFUSIoN
Pyxis MedStation™ systemAddress: 3750 Torrey View Court, San Diego, CA 92130Phone: 858-617-2000 Email: [email protected] Site: www.carefusion.com
Product Description: A leading solution in automated dispensing, the Pyxis MedStation™ system supports decentralized medication management. By combining proven Pyxis® technologies with actionable intelligence, CareFusion helps nurses and pharmacists
improve workflow efficiency, medication safety and patient care.
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BAxA CorPorATIoN
Tamper-Evident Luer Lock Tip CapsAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: Tamper-Evident Luer Lock Tip Caps are latex-free—no natural-rubber latex
components—and made of non-DEHP materials. A three-part cap requires the user to break off the outer sleeve to dispense medication. A red ring remains, indicating the outer sleeve has been tampered with. The caps are sold in sterile packs of 10 for convenient use. Available on group purchasing organization contracts. Visit www.baxa.com for order numbers.
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Medication Management Systems
IV Devices
BAxA CorPorATIoN
ExactaMed® Oral SyringesAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292)Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: ExactaMed® includes market-leading syringes and accessories for accurate and safe filling and delivery of oral medication. Unique tip design, gray piston and blue printing provide clear differentiation from IV syringes. They are the only complete range of dispensers—from 0.5 to 60 mL—that ensures precise delivery to as low as 0.01 mL. Also available: specialty dispensers for enteral, vaginal and topical medications. Available on group purchasing organization contracts. Visit www.baxa.com for order numbers.
Oral & Enteral Devices14
BAxA CorPorATIoN
Repeater™ PumpAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: Tired of reconstituting, pooling and then filling syringes, dispensers and elastomeric devices? The Repeater Pump automates fluid transfer needs with
high flow rates, variable speeds and delivery accuracy to as low as 0.2 mL. Disposables available on group purchasing organization contracts. Visit www.baxa.com for order numbers.
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BAxA CorPorATIoN
DiscPac™ Self-Righting Luer Tip CapsAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: DiscPac Self-Righting Luer Tip Caps secure easily to any size Luer
syringe. Available in 12 colors, the caps are packaged individually or in convenient DiscPacs of 25 and 100. They are latex-free—no natural-rubber latex components—and made of non-DEHP material that withstands freezing. DiscPacs may be closed and stored in the hood for later use. Available on group purchasing organization contracts. Visit www.baxa.com for order numbers.
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BAxA CorPorATIoN
ExactaMix® EVA BagAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: ExactaMix EVA Bags offer better bag clarity for ease of visual inspection, attached bag clamp for convenient closure and covered addition port to keep the area protected until used. New lay-flat tube material minimizes the risk of particulates in the bag. EVA construction provides cleaner disposal for incineration.
Manufacturing in North America reduces shipping time. Available on group purchasing organization contracts. Visit www.baxa.com for order numbers.
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Specifications subject to change, patent pending. Copyright © 2011 Codonics, Inc. All rights reserved. 6/2011.
FDA cleared to market per 510(k) K101439, Class II.
Call 800.444.1198 / 440.243.1198 or visit www.safelabel.com
Medication Errors
Codonics Safe Label System is a solution for safe, compliant, fast labeling of medication anywhere syringes are prepared.
SLS improves the syringe preparation workflow by automatically printing full color labels, critically important in the operating room oranywhere syringes are prepared, containing The Joint Commission required elements and ASA color and content guidelines.
SLS seamlessly introduces patient safety into the workflow utilizing barcode technology. Anyone preparing syringe medications in thePharmacy, Operating and Perioperative Rooms, or procedural settings such as the Endoscopy Suite or Cardiac Cath Lab can confirm thatthey have correctly selected the intended drug before drawing it up and administering it. SLS safety starts in Pharmacy. Pharmacy createsand controls the drug formulary for Codonics SLS 500i Safe Label Systems in a safe and secure fashion via its Administration Tool, makingclinical pharmacists part of the perioperative/operating room team.
All drug records in the system’s formulary can be edited in Pharmacy to add specific information for the use of that drug, consistent with thehospital’s policies. SLS utilizes standardized barcode technology as well as visual and audible confirmations acting as a double-check for the staffpreparing and labeling syringes. Printed on each label is a 2D barcode that enables the syringe to be scanned into an AnesthesiaInformation Management System (AIMS) or at the bedside in the ICU. This standardization of drug labeling immediately improves patient safety,significantly decreases medication errors, and provides Pharmacy with documentation of the drugs used at each preparation station.
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Computerized prescribing and error report-ing systems combined to reduce the rate of
medication mistakes in the psychiatric unit at an inner-city Baltimore hospital by more than 80%, report Johns Hopkins researchers.
The findings, published in the March issue of the Journal of Psychiatric Practice, represent the largest study to date evaluating such an intervention in the field and extend evidence of the benefit of electronic prescribing in reducing drug errors across all areas of medicine (J Psy-chiatr Pract 2011;17:81-88).
“Whenever there is a human interface with medication, there is a possibility of error,” said Geetha Jayaram, MD, MBA, associate profes-sor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore. Everything from indecipherable hand-writing and inaccurate transcriptions, to mis-calculations and administration mistakes, even
An advanced e-learning program offers phar-macists the opportunity to build the skills
needed to be tomorrow’s clinical and man-agement leaders, while also earning advanced credit toward master’s degree programs.
The program is the result of an alliance between the ASHP Foundation’s Center for Health-System Pharmacy Leadership and Glo-balHealth Education, an online educational ser-vices firm based in West Palm Beach, Fla. The initiative is an extension of efforts that began in 2008, when the center enrolled its first Phar-macy Leadership Academy (PLA) class.
That first class came about in response to research that suggested a dramatic crisis in leadership within health-system pharmacy. “The world has only gotten more complicated
Psychiatric Medication Error Rates Slashed Via e-Prescribing Initiative
Online Academy Prepares Future Pharmacy Leaders
Salt Lake City—The way a tumor responds to a short course of endo-crine therapy given before sched-uled surgery in women with estrogen receptor (ER)–positive breast can-cer may predict how the malignancy will respond to long-term adjuvant
antiestrogen treatment, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA).
Just two weeks of treatment with letrozole in presurgical ER-positive
In ER-positive breast cancer …
Presurgical Endocrine Therapy May Be Clue to Tumor Resistance
Salt Lake City—Smokers who develop cancer may think it is too late to improve their health by kicking the habit. That is a danger-ous misconception that caregivers need to correct, according to Jane Pruemer, PharmD, BCOP, profes-sor of clinical pharmacy practice at the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati Barrett Cancer Center, in Ohio.
“You really need to stress that if they continue to smoke, they are at a greater risk for developing a second
maligancy, worse outcomes in general and poorer quality of life [QoL] than patients who manage to quit.”
But merely highlighting those risks is not enough. Pharmacists who encounter such patients “should con-sider it their duty to also help them quit,” Dr. Pruemer said at the annual meeting of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA).
In fact, quitting smoking can be one of the single most effectivestrategies to improve outcomes in
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• see QUIT SMOKING, page 9
• see DRUG ERRORS, page 71
• see ACADEMY, page 64
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inner-city Baltimore hospital by more than 80%, report Johns Hopkins researchers.
The findings, published in the March issue of the Journal of Psychiatric Practicethe largest study to date evaluating such an intervention in the field and extend evidence of the benefit of electronic prescribing in reducing drug errors across all areas of medicine (chiatr Pract 2011;17:81-88).
“Whenever there is a human interface with medication, there is a possibility of error,” said Geetha Jayaram, MD, MBA, associate profes-sor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore. Everything from indecipherable hand-writing and inaccurate transcriptions, to mis-calculations and administration mistakes, even
An advanced e-learning program offers phar-macists the opportunity to build the skills
needed to be tomorrow’s clinical and man-agement leaders, while also earning advanced credit toward master’s degree programs.
The program is the result of an alliance between the ASHP Foundation’s Center for Health-System Pharmacy Leadership and Glo-balHealth Education, an online educational ser-vices firm based in West Palm Beach, Fla. The initiative is an extension of efforts that began in 2008, when the center enrolled its first Phar-macy Leadership Academy (PLA) class.
That first class came about in response to research that suggested a dramatic crisis in leadership within health-system pharmacy. “The world has only gotten more complicated
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Computerized prescribing and error report-ing systems combined to reduce the rate of
medication mistakes in the psychiatric unit at an inner-city Baltimore hospital by more than 80%, report Johns Hopkins researchers.
The findings, published in the March issue of the Journal of Psychiatric Practice, represent the largest study to date evaluating such an intervention in the field and extend evidence of the benefit of electronic prescribing in reducing drug errors across all areas of medicine (J Psy-chiatr Pract 2011;17:81-88).
“Whenever there is a human interface with medication, there is a possibility of error,” said Geetha Jayaram, MD, MBA, associate profes-sor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore. Everything from indecipherable hand-writing and inaccurate transcriptions, to mis-calculations and administration mistakes, even
An advanced e-learning program offers phar-macists the opportunity to build the skills
needed to be tomorrow’s clinical and man-agement leaders, while also earning advanced credit toward master’s degree programs.
The program is the result of an alliance between the ASHP Foundation’s Center for Health-System Pharmacy Leadership and Glo-balHealth Education, an online educational ser-vices firm based in West Palm Beach, Fla. The initiative is an extension of efforts that began in 2008, when the center enrolled its first Phar-macy Leadership Academy (PLA) class.
That first class came about in response to research that suggested a dramatic crisis in leadership within health-system pharmacy. “The world has only gotten more complicated
Psychiatric Medication Error Rates Slashed Via e-Prescribing Initiative
Online Academy Prepares Future Pharmacy Leaders
Salt Lake City—The way a tumor responds to a short course of endo-crine therapy given before sched-uled surgery in women with estrogen receptor (ER)–positive breast can-cer may predict how the malignancy will respond to long-term adjuvant
antiestrogen treatment, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA).
Just two weeks of treatment with letrozole in presurgical ER-positive
In ER-positive breast cancer …
Presurgical Endocrine Therapy May Be Clue to Tumor Resistance
Salt Lake City—Smokers who develop cancer may think it is too late to improve their health by kicking the habit. That is a danger-ous misconception that caregivers need to correct, according to Jane Pruemer, PharmD, BCOP, profes-sor of clinical pharmacy practice at the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati Barrett Cancer Center, in Ohio.
“You really need to stress that if they continue to smoke, they are at a greater risk for developing a second
maligancy, worse outcomes in general and poorer quality of life [QoL] than patients who manage to quit.”
But merely highlighting those risks is not enough. Pharmacists who encounter such patients “should con-sider it their duty to also help them quit,” Dr. Pruemer said at the annual meeting of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA).
In fact, quitting smoking can be one of the single most effectivestrategies to improve outcomes in
A call to action for the profession
Helping Cancer PatientsQuit Smoking Pays Off
Printer-friendly versions available online
� pharmacypracticenews.com The Pharmacist’s News Source Volume 38 • Number 5 • May 2011 �Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Edition
in this issue
Leadership in ActionIt shouldn’t be lonely atthe top. 62
Operations & Mgmt
TelepharmacyRural health-system reaps benefits of round-the-clock drug order review. 67
Technology
FDA WatchFinally, a new drug for melanoma approved. 72
Policy
Hem/Onc PharmacyJapan nuclear crisis shakes U.S. drug supply.
14Critical CareStatins in the ICU: ready for prime time? 28Pain MedicinePain contracts: are they really worth the hassle? 52
Clinical
Drug Interactions in Post-Kidney Transplant Patients
See page 36
Optimizing Warfarin Therapy Insert after page 38
Educational Reviews
• see QUIT SMOKING, page 9
• see DRUG ERRORS, page 71
• see ACADEMY, page 64
New Product
Watson to LaunchNulecit , a generic version of Ferrlecit
See page 43
• see BIOMARKERS, page 23
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
More Coverage:✜ MTM program a boon to
cancer patients 11✜ Tips for enhancing rituximab
safety, efficacy 12✜ Navigating cancer pain and
drug dependency 22
Quality-of-Life Implications for Patients With Hereditary Angioedema Who Self-Administer C1 Inhibitor
See page 32
Volume 38 • Number 5 • May 2011 �
ASHP
Summ
er Meeting Issue
Preview article, page 6
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inner-city Baltimore hospital by more than 80%, report Johns Hopkins researchers.
The findings, published in the March issue of the Journal of Psychiatric Practicethe largest study to date evaluating such an intervention in the field and extend evidence of the benefit of electronic prescribing in reducing drug errors across all areas of medicine (chiatr Pract 2011;17:81-88).
“Whenever there is a human interface with medication, there is a possibility of error,” said Geetha Jayaram, MD, MBA, associate profes-sor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore. Everything from indecipherable hand-writing and inaccurate transcriptions, to mis-calculations and administration mistakes, even
An advanced e-learning program offers phar-macists the opportunity to build the skills
needed to be tomorrow’s clinical and man-agement leaders, while also earning advanced credit toward master’s degree programs.
The program is the result of an alliance between the ASHP Foundation’s Center for Health-System Pharmacy Leadership and Glo-balHealth Education, an online educational ser-vices firm based in West Palm Beach, Fla. The initiative is an extension of efforts that began in 2008, when the center enrolled its first Phar-macy Leadership Academy (PLA) class.
That first class came about in response to research that suggested a dramatic crisis in leadership within health-system pharmacy. “The world has only gotten more complicated
Online Academy Prepares Future Pharmacy Leaders
•
BAxA CorPorATIoN
RapidFill™ ConnectorsAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292)Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: RapidFill Connectors enable connections of male Luer syringes, tube sets, repeating syringes, bag ports and other containers.
They are available with caps, allowing intermittent fills and capped storage. The connectors are latex-free—no natural-rubber latex components—and made of non-DEHP materials. Available 50 per case. Available on group purchasing organization contracts. Visit www.baxa.com for order numbers.
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Supor® Syringe FiltersAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: Supor sterile syringe filters assure quality control during sterile drug preparation. The filters feature double-Luer design for secure
attachment and rapid filtration and high throughput, with low protein binding and broad drug compatibility. They allow for fast and effective filtration. Available on group purchasing organization contracts. Visit www.baxa.com for order numbers.
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TwoFer™ NeedlesAddress: 9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: (800) 567-BAXA (2292) Fax: (800) 494-BAXA (2292)Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.baxa.com
Product Description: TwoFer dual-purpose Luer-lock needles allow for vented and non-vented vial additions and withdrawals. Huber points minimize the risk for coring. Reconstitution and fluid transfer applications can be performed without changing needles. Available on group purchasing organization contracts. Visit www.baxa.com for order numbers.
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