Hydrogen peroxide vapor biodecontamination unit for cleanrooms

Ensure a sterile environment by effectively biodecontaminating large sealed spaces with hydrogen peroxide vapor, enabling safe production of pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals.

Decontaminates Enclosures with Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor

The VHP 1000ED Biodecontamination Unit from STERIS offers a state-of-the-art solution for achieving effective decontamination in various controlled environments. Utilizing Vaprox® Hydrogen Peroxide as the sterilant, this equipment conducts dry, low-temperature sterilization through a four-phase process: dehumidification, conditioning, biodecontamination, and aeration. Ideal for biotechnology and pharmaceutical applications, it ensures sterility in spaces up to 10,000ft³, including cleanrooms, isolators, and small enclosures.

What sets the VHP 1000ED apart is its flexibility and mobility, allowing it to be conveniently positioned inside or outside the area being decontaminated. It excels in compatibility with diverse materials, ensuring no damage to sensitive instruments or surfaces. The unit is GAMP compliant, assuring reliable performance and ease of validation, critical for maintaining industry standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing and research environments.

In addition to its operational efficiency, the VHP 1000ED boasts a green profile, breaking down hydrogen peroxide vapor into water vapor and oxygen post-process, thus offering an environmentally friendly decontamination solution. This system integrates smoothly into existing production lines, providing an essential tool for maintaining sterile, compliant conditions across various critical sectors.

Benefits

  • Ensures sterile environments with efficient biodecontamination, enhancing product safety and compliance.
  • Supports environmental responsibility by breaking down sterilant into non-toxic byproducts.
  • Offers operational flexibility with portable design, facilitating easy integration into various setups.
  • Provides reliable performance validation with GAMP compliance, ensuring industry-standard quality.
  • Reduces operational complexities with a user-friendly process, optimizing time and resource use.

General


Applications
Biotechnology,Small enclosures,Research,Laboratory,Isolators,Filling lines,Cleanrooms,Pharmaceutical manufacturing
End products
Vaccines,Sterile surgical instruments,Injectable medications,Sterile medical devices,Biopharmaceuticals,Pre-filled syringes,Laboratory reagents,Diagnostic kits,Gene therapies,Cell therapies
Steps before
Dehumidification,Humidity Removal,Preparation
Steps after
Aeration,Room Commissioning,Certification
Input ingredients
Vaprox Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilant,Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor
Output ingredients
Water Vapor,Oxygen
Market info
Steris Finn-Aqua is known for manufacturing high-quality steam sterilizers and water purification systems, specializing in clean utilities for pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Their equipment is recognized for reliability and meeting stringent industry standards.

Technical Specifications


Biodecontamination Capacity
Up to 10,000ft3
Decontamination Process Phases
Dehumidification,Conditioning,Biodecontamination,Aeration
Sterilant Used
Vaprox® Hydrogen Peroxide
Process Type
Dry,low temperature sterilization
Material Compatibility
Broad range
Power Source
Not specified
Automation
GAMP Compliant
Portability
Mobile Unit
Environmental Impact
Hydrogen Peroxide breaks down to water vapor and oxygen

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide
Integrated Steps
Dehumidification,Conditioning,Biodecontamination,Aeration
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation level
Mobile and Portable
Area Decontaminated
Up to 10,000ft3

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Biological compatibility
Yes
Cleanability
High
Abrasion resistance
Yes


EPA Registration
EPA Reg. No. 58779-4

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Portable
Capacity
10,000 ft³
Discharge method
Vapor Injection
Control panel type
GAMP Compliant

Custom Options


Control panel type
Portable HMI
Integration possibilities
Compatible with existing systems and enclosures
Mobility
Mobile unit for flexible positioning