Baxa Ltd announces that their pharmacy peristaltic filling pump – the Repeater Pump (099E) – tested successfully through 26 gas sterilisation cycles at one cycle per day with hydrogen peroxide vapour. Bioquell (UK) Ltd, manufacturers of the Clarus® hydrogen peroxide gas generator system, performed the tests for Baxa at their Andover laboratory. The Repeater Pump exhibited no adverse effects on performance or accuracy of operations during the third-party testing. ASCOT, Berkshire (PRWEB) September 8, 2005 -- Baxa Ltd announces that their pharmacy peristaltic filling pump – the Repeater Pump (099E) – tested successfully through 26 gas sterilisation cycles at one cycle per day with hydrogen peroxide vapour. Bioquell (UK) Ltd, manufacturers of the Clarus® hydrogen peroxide gas generator system, performed the tests for Baxa at their Andover laboratory. The Repeater Pump exhibited no adverse effects on performance or accuracy of operations during the third-party testing. Therefore, the Repeater Pump is suitable for use in environments such as isolators or cleanrooms that are subject to repeated gassing with hydrogen peroxide vapour. Hydrogen peroxide vapour provides an effective and reproducible sporicidal sterilising method for dealing with a wide range of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Typical gassing frequency in hospital aseptic units is once a week, but this may vary according to application. The Repeater Pump was the first designed to meet needs specific to the hospital pharmacy. A highly accurate pump, it is strong enough to deliver viscous fluids, yet precise enough to deliver very low volumes. The Baxa Repeater Pump is the world’s leading pharmacy pump, with more than 3,000 in use in US hospitals and approximately 300 installations across Europe. About Baxa Corporation Celebrating 30 years of business in 2005, Baxa Corporation is a Denver-based manufacturer of medical devices and systems for preparing, handling, packaging and administering liquid medications. The company manufactures and markets a wide range of healthcare products for use in hospitals, critical care units and alternate-site pharmacies. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, Baxa has subsidiaries and sales offices in Canada, the UK and Denmark and distribution partners worldwide. Further information is available at http://www.baxa.com. About Bioquell Bioquell is a world leader in the field of bio-decontamination and containment. Their patented process of hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) generation is increasingly used in healthcare facilities where its proven efficacy against MRSA, VRE, Clostridium difficile, Acinetobacter, Norovirus and other pathogens offers a solution to the difficult issue of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Further information is available at http://www.bioquell.com. Contacts: Stephanie Scott, EMEA Marketing Manager Baxa Limited: +44 (0)1344 890916 or fax: +44 (0)1344 890917 Bioquell (UK) Ltd Contact: Mike Cann, Business Development Manager Tel: +44 (0)1264 835 872 Fax: +44 (0)1264 835 836 Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR Absolutely Public Relations: 303.984.9801 or 303.669.3558

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