Blood and Plasma
Safe, temperature-controlled collection, storage and distribution of blood and plasma are critical for supplying transfusions and the creation of new medicines. The organizations and agencies that manage blood and plasma supplies face diverse challenges that include:
- The need for precise refrigeration and freezing requirements
- Various transportation modes from origin to recipient
- Remote point-of-use locations from battlefields to third-world countries
Some of the world’s most prominent agencies and organizations have turned to AcuTemp to deliver blood and plasma transport solutions that meet a broad range of requirements. AcuTemp has collaborated with its customers to develop solutions that meet the world’s most stringent technical requirements in order to assure safe delivery of blood and plasma to the point of need. These solutions include:
- Powered, mobile refrigerators and freezers
- Sophisticated logging and data analysis software
- Passive cooling solutions that guarantee payload integrity all the way to point-of-use
VaxiPac® Carrying Case
A key component of the VaxiCool® system, this ice-free carrying case can transport chilled vaccines, drugs, specimens and other bio-medical material safely to the point of origin. Designed with ThermoCor® high performance insulation and used with VaxiSafe™ coolant packs, the VaxiPac is capable of extensive hold times with no active cooling. This capability to ensure product integrity is essential due to the critical, and often lifesaving, nature of the products transported.
Specifications
| Model |
NSN |
External Dimensions |
Internal Dimensions |
Weight |
|
| VXP-1 |
6515-01-475-8145 |
37 x 20 x 29 cm
14.5 x 8 x 11.5 in |
4 x 8.4 x 23.6 cm
1.6 x 3.3 x 9.3 in |
2.5 kg
5.5 lb |
Order On-line |
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VaxiCool Mobile Refrigerator / Freezer
VaxiSafe Coolant Packs
VaxiSafe™ Coolant Packs
These versatile, reliable phase change material (PCM) coolant packs maintain temperatures to specified ranges for extended periods of time and eliminate the need for ice. Combined with the VaxiPac® Carrying Case, VaxiSafe coolant packs deliver extensive hold times and allow for safe distribution of vaccines, drugs and other bio-medical material to the point of use without the need for power.
Specifications
| Model |
NSN |
Temp. Range |
Brick
Dimensions* |
Charge |
Weight |
|
| VXS-1 |
4110-01-500-7564 |
2°C to 8°C
36°F to 46°F |
xx x yy cm
zz x aa in |
VaxiCool or VaxiCool Dual Temp |
2.3 kg
5.0 lb |
|
| VXS-2 |
4110-01-518-7657 |
at or below -10°C
at or below 14°F |
xx x yy cm
zz x aa in |
VaxiCool Dual Temp or conventional freezer |
3.2 kg
7.0 lb |
|
| VXS-3 |
4110-01-518-8240 |
at or below -15°C
at or below 5°F |
xx x yy cm
zz x aa in |
Conventional freezer at or below -21°C
(-6°F) |
2.0 kg
4.4 lb |
|
| VXS-4 |
4110-01-518-8244 |
at or below -20°C
at or below -4°F |
xx x yy cm
zz x aa in |
Conventional freezer at or below -23°C
(-9°F) |
3.0 kg
6.5 lb |
|
*VaxiSafe Coolant Packs are sold in sets of five bricks
HemaCool® Mobile Blood Storage Refrigerator / Freezer
Model: HMC-MIL-1 NSN: 4110-01-506-0895
The HemaCool Mobile Blood Storage Refrigerator / Freezer is designed to safely store and transport blood and plasma under the harshest environmental conditions. This versatile system precisely maintains payload temperatures with dual setting capability for 4°C and -22°C operation. Its ergonomic, rugged design makes the HemaCool ideal for delivering lifesaving blood supplies quickly and safely to the point of need, whether in a mobile hospital or in the battlefield.
| Features |
Benefits |
Dual operating modes for 4°C and
-22°C operation |
Ideal for both blood and plasma storage and transport |
| Multiple power source options are built into a single design and include grid, battery and solar array |
Versatility to operate globally via any power source |
| Rugged, military spec design |
Eliminates ingress of water and dirt and won’t fail under the duress of military transportation |
| Built with ThermoCor® high performance insulation |
HemaCool can maintain internal temperatures at required levels for as long as 48 hours with internal batteries only |
| High payload volume |
Can store 60 250 ml units or 40 450 ml units |
| Data logging with RS232 and IR data port capability |
Internal temperatures are continuously logged to ensure payload integrity; flexible data export options meet varying data capture requirements |
| LED display |
Highly visible LED display shows internal temperature, battery condition and data log information for assured payload integrity |
The HemaCool is designed to meet stringent military specifications including MIL-STD 810F and MIL-STD 461E. Critical specifications and dimensions are shown in the following table.
Specifications
| Physical Specifications |
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| Payload volume
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| Payload dimensions |
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| External dimensions |
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| Empty weight |
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| Operational Specifications |
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| Capacity |
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| Power sources |
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| Temperature limits |
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AcuTemp® Multi-use Boxes
AcuTemp Multi-use Boxes are ideal solutions for reducing the cost per use for temperature sensitive packaging. Perfect for closed-loop distribution systems, multi-use solutions from AcuTemp have been deployed for critical applications such as tissue processing.
AcuTemp integrates ThermoCor® high performance insulation, packaging know-how and advanced testing and validation capabilities to produce multi-use solutions that perform consistently and reliably. AcuTemp rigorously explores all possible payload and environmental conditions to ensure the right solution is developed and that customer payloads are protected under every foreseeable scenario.
AcuTemp Multi-use Boxes utilize ThermoCor high performance insulation. Because ThermoCor has an extremely high R Value of 45, AcuTemp boxes are capable of delivering advantages that can’t be found in typical packaging solutions.
AcuTemp Multi-use Box Advantages
| Features |
Benefits |
| Rugged, mutli-use construction can be used for hundreds of shipments |
Cost per use for packaging is substantially reduced compared to one-time use options |
| Extended coolant life and hold times |
Valuable payloads are protected longer; lower cost shipping methods can be utilized
|
| High performance ThermoCor can reduce dimensional weights by as much as 50% to 75% |
Shipping costs can be reduced by more than 50% |
| Less required insulation means internal storage capacity can be significantly increased |
More payload can be shipped without increasing shipping costs |
| Reduced coolant requirements |
Reduces overall package and shipping costs while increasing available payload space |
To receive a quotation for AcuTemp Multi-use Box solutions, contact AcuTemp with temperature, dimensional and payload requirements.