Disc filters manufactured by GVS are especially dedicated to the infusion market, but they easily meet requirements of many other applications. Most important are:
- Disc filter for IV drip chambers
- Air vent for bags / containers
- Liquid filters for general purpose applications
Overmolding technology
All the GVS disc filters are manufactured with automatic over-molding technology that guarantees superior quality in manufacturing parts with high cavity molds.
Wide choice
The several models listed below enable customers to find the suitable product for their application. The wide range of available media (PA6.6 and PE mesh and hydrophilic / hydrophobic membranes) provide high flexibility and covers many requirements of the market.
Thanks to the wide choice of sizes and the wide variety of materials and media used, GVS disc filters are compatible with most existing or new devices. Available mesh sizes are from 1 to 500 micron as well as membranes are available from 0.02 to 10 micron).
Assembly method
The diversity of our filter ring raw materials provides the possibility for a mechanical interference seal or bonding (standard with cyclohexanone, methyl cyanoacrylate and methyl ethyl ketone).
Quality standard
GVS disc filters are manufactured according to ISO8536 standards. They are manufactured following the ISO 9001 and ISO13485 standards, in a class 100,000 cleanroom, with medical grade materials (plastics and mesh/membrane), and pass USP plastics class VI and ISO10993 tests for biocompatibility (standard for external communicating device - blood path indirect - prolonged contact duration).
Our discs have low extractable levels and wide drug compatibility.
They are non-pyrogenic (<0.25 EU/ml) using the LAL test method, latex, PVC and free of animal origin substances.
Sterilization method
Depending on raw materials, GVS discs aresuitable for EtO, Gamma or e-beam.
Particle retention
IV lines as well as any other device equipped with one of our GVS disc filters are used for particle retention (size of retained particle is depending on the media used). Especially for IV lines, disc filters with 15m mesh becomea barrier for potential glass and/or plastic fragments that can be found in the fluid path. They also eliminate large size globules principally present in lipids suspensionsthat can generate dangerous immune reactions, and they also remove drug precipitates that cause phlebitis or infections. According to ISO 8536-4, the disc filter is an effective barrier to help ensure patient health.
Materials of construction
Filter media: see tables (PA6.6 or PE mesh / Hydrophilic orHydrophobic membrane)
Ring: see tables (ABS, PA, PP)
Max operating temperature
55°C (131°F)
Biosafety
Materials comply with USP class VI-121°C test and ISO 10993
