IAB Cleanroom Products offers Zyto-Shop for the implementation of new cleanroom guidelines in accordance with ApBetrO

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According to new guidelines of the Pharmaceutical Business Ordinance (ApBetrO), the production of sterile medications such as cytostatics must be carried out under cleanroom conditions. To ensure this is reliably achieved, the company IAB Cleanroom Products supports pharmacies with professional implementation through tailored offers in the newly opened Cytostatics Shop.

Since summer 2012, the new ApBetrO guidelines have affected, among others, pharmacies involved in the production of cytostatics and parenterals as well as the secondary packaging of medications. Such activities must now be conducted in special cleanrooms or isolators that guarantee contamination-free environments. The required cleanroom standards are category A in B of cleanroom class 5, or for isolators, category D of cleanroom class 8 according to DIN EN ISO 14644.

High demands on cleanroom products

The new guidelines are justified partly by demands for maximum protection for patients. On the other hand, considering complex tasks involving, among other things, toxic substances, the protection of personnel is also central.

With this new regulation, requirements for quality and personnel safety are thus harmonized. Additionally, the new regulations now align with standard requirements already mandated for other pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Cytostatics Shop for demanding cleanroom products

The Association of Cytostatic Producing Pharmacists (VZA) expressed "mostly positive" feedback on the new guidelines and is convinced that "the highest possible level of patient safety will be guaranteed without imposing regulations on industrial production that are incompatible with pharmacy practices."

Now, the focus is on the proper implementation of the guidelines. This is where IAB comes into play. The specialized company offers a dedicated Cytostatics Shop with cleanroom products that are essential for effectively implementing the new tasks in pharmacies.

Special cleanroom products take priority

The production activities of pharmaceuticals in the required separate cleanroom areas additionally demand special cleanroom products that consistently guarantee the required protection for patients and personnel. Only in this way can the high quality standards and sufficient safety for staff be reliably achieved and maintained. IAB offers numerous products with verified cleanliness, which can be conveniently and quickly ordered in the company's own Cytostatics Shop. These include, among others:

• Disposable protective clothing
• Reusable protective clothing
• Protective gloves
• Protective masks
• Cleaning systems
• Chairs and standing aids
• Disinfectants and more

Excellent customer service in the field of cleanroom products

Using such cleanroom products reliably prevents permeability of toxic substances and contamination to personnel, as well as unwanted particle ingress concerning the medications being produced. The implementation of the new regulation can be reliably guaranteed through the use of specialized cleanroom products, providing pharmacists with the necessary safety.

Users of the new IAB Cytostatics Shop enjoy excellent customer service. Comprehensive information about the materials and ISO classes is provided for each product. Additionally, datasheets and certificates are available in the shop. Extra notes on specific product properties facilitate the selection of desired items. Demanding video presentations offering useful tips for proper use and correct handling of the selected cleanroom products perfectly complement the range.

The offer also caters to customers who need small quantities. They too receive the company's high-quality cleanroom products in virtually any desired quantity, benefiting from the extensive experience of this provider.