Intravenous (4) Fluidmaker 4. A Disposable Device for Preparation of Sterile Water for Injection in a Field Setting

Abstract

A small, disposable system has been developed to prepare USP Sterile Water for Injection (WFI) from a pressurized potable source. The system comprises, in series, a standard laboratory strong acid/strong base ion exchange column, an activated carbon water purification filter, a fine particle filter, a 0.2 um sterilizing filter and a Resuscitation Fluids Production System (REFLUPS) 18 L bag set, which is filled by means of a 19-port distribution head. This system is capable of generating sterile, pyrogen-free water at a fill rate of 0. 5 L/min. Product resistivity did not consistently meet the 1.0 megohm limit corresponding to the USP standard for dissolved salts; a second, smaller, ion exchange cartridge will be required.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA247385

Entities

People

  • James H. Nelson
  • Mark O. Schmidt
  • W. D. Burrows

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Biomedical Research
  • Containers
  • Drinking Water
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Health
  • Ion Exchange
  • Materials
  • Organic Materials
  • Particles
  • Production
  • Sequential Monte Carlo Methods
  • Stainless Steel
  • Standards
  • Water Purification

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