Range of application
Transducer protectors are used in hemodialysis blood lines to keep the blood side of the circuit separated from the machine side, and to prevent contamination of the machine by the blood flowing through the circuit. This contamination could be very dangerous and can lead to patient cross contamination with hepatitis B or other virus. Transducer protectors let air pass while preventing the blood from passing through TP's incorporate bacterial retentive membrane (0.2µm, if not otherwise requested).
Transducer protectors must guarantee a sufficient air flow to provide immediate reaction time if there is a change in patient blood pressure. If the TP does not react quickly enough, this can be very dangerous for the patient.
GVS transducer protectors are also suitable as air or gas vents. Venting characteristics are achieved by using hydrophobic membranes. GVS has a full range of transducer protector products which incorporate either highly hydrophobic PTFE or hydrophobic acrylic membranes, and custom products can be manufatured upon request.
Assembly method
The available connections are Female Luer Lock, , Male Luer Lock and Male Slip Luer. They can be assembled or bonded (standard with cyclohexanone, cyanoacrylate and methylethylketone).
Bacterial / Virus retention
Our transducer protectors equipped with membranes 0.2 µm to 3 µm can be considered bacterial retentive.
Biocompatibility
GVS transducer protectors comply with the ISO 10993 standard for external communicating device - blood path indirect - prolonged contact duration.
Drug compatibility
Our 25mm products have low protein binding characteristics that ensure minimal adsorption of drugs and they have proven bacterial retention. Drug compatibility depends on membrane used.
