Bacterial filter Germlyser® HQ

membranewaterfor healthcare facilities

Effective protection for immune deficient patients against waterborne bacteria To prevent bacterial nosocomial infectious diseases caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Legionella pneumophila, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia or Staphylococcus aureus among immunosuppressed and immunocompromised patients. Safe water hygiene Low operating height Uniform, soft water jet Operating time up to 2 months Environmentally friendly and efficient reusable product Germlyser® HQ is a point-of-use hollow fibre membrane filter and CE-marked medical device. This reusable water filter with a laminary outlet is a point-of-use, sterile filter with a 0.2 μm hollow-fibre membrane which displays retention of at least 7 log units1, thereby offering reliable protection of patients from infections by all critical water-borne germs such as legionella, pseudomonas, staphylococci or stenotrophomonas over a service life of up to 8 weeks and depending on the respective water quality. The chemical composition of the water is not altered. The hygienic design and the use of bacteriostatic material in the housing and bactericidal material at the filter outlet prevent retrograde contamination incurred by splash water or physical contact. On expiry of the service life, the respective filter must be changed and returned for reprocessing. This filter change is easy to complete thanks to installation of the appropriate quick-release couplings. An individual product marking on each filter guarantees traceability and facilitates the documentation process within the framework of hospital hygiene procedures.