• Inline water filter for cleaning & medical devices

    i3 FOUR as a barrier for reprocessing and in treatment units

    The i3 FOUR inline sterile filter offers reliable protection against contamination caused by waterborne pathogens such as Legionella pneumophila, Pseudomonas aeruginosa or non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). It is installed to ensure the sterile filtration of tap water in the inflow pipes of devices and instruments.

    • Assists prevent infections caused by waterborne pathogens from water pipes

    • Specifically developed to protect immunocompromised and immunosuppressed patients

    • Wide range of applications (in the reprocessing of medical devices, in dental and ENT units, etc.)

    • Compact design for use in medical devices and instruments
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    There are many fields of application for i3 FOUR. In medical situations, the bacteria filter is used when reprocessing medical devices (e.g. endoscopes) as well as in ENT and dental treatment units. This is in addition to other fields such as drinking water supply (dispensers), HVAC technology and in laboratories, where the i3 FOUR inline water filter provides a protective barrier against waterborne pathogens.

    • Both the manufacturer of medical devices for reprocessing as well as the Robert Koch Institute stipulate the use of rinsing water that is free of microorganisms during the reprocessing of medical devices and instruments. The i3 FOUR bacteria filter is ideal for this field of application. It is installed inline before the cleaning gun, which is used during manual and partly automatic reprocessing for pre-cleaning and final rinsing.

    • Ear, nose and throat doctors normally use drinking water from the mains supply to rinse a patient’s ear canal. The use of an i3 FOUR inline filter ensures that this drinking water is free of microorganisms and is microbiologically safe for patients and users. The i3 bacteria filter features a microfiltration membrane and is installed between the connection tube of the cleaning gun and the connection piece of the ENT treatment unit. It meets all requirements (volumetric flow rate, pressure and temperature resistance, dimensions) for the use of the filter in an ENT treatment unit.

      Before you, as a customer or user, use an inline filter for in an ENT treatment unit, please speak with the manufacturer of the ENT treatment unit first.

    • Dental offices must ensure that the dental treatment unit (dentist chair) uses drinking water which is free of microorganism and microbiologically safe for patients and users. Especially when it comes to older treatment units, this requirement can only be satisfied by the frequent use of chemicals for cleaning and disinfecting the water supply within the unit.

      To ensure these chemicals are effective, it is possibly necessary to filter contaminated water before it enters the treatment unit. The interplay between the water filtration and the suitable chemicals guarantees a microbiologically safe use of dental treatment units. The i3 bacteria filter is installed within the water supply, behind the angle valve and before the treatment unit.

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    The areas of use of the i3 FOUR are varied and include many different situations. For example, it is used in medical settings for the reprocessing of devices (e.g. endoscopes) and in dental and ENT units. It provides reliable protection against waterborne pathogens in the provision of drinking water (drinking water fountains), air conditioning, laboratory equipment and other situations.

    The i3 FOUR inline water filter is mounted in the pipe system by means of quick-release couplings. After a 50-day maximum duration of use the disposable filter must be dismantled and disposed of.

    Information about the relevant quick-release couplings and adapters is available in the Accessories Catalog under the Accessories tab.

    • Bacterial retention as per ASTM F838

    • Authorized for use with drinking water

    • High, stable flow rate throughout the duration of use

    • Sterile filtration with a nominal pore size of 0.2 μm (microfiltration)

    • Varied range of uses

    • Proven medical technology

    • Unambiguous traceability thanks to clear product labelling and legally compliant filter change documentation

    • Compact design for use in devices and instruments
    Flow rate 6 L/min at 5 bar (initial)
    Bacterial retention > 7 log per cm2 (Brev. Dim.) per cm2 filter area
    Authorized for use with drinking water Plastics suitable for use with drinking water as per BS 6920
    Disinfection Can be disinfected by wiping with normal surface disinfectant
    Operating pressure max 5 bar
    Operating temperature 60 °C (max 70 °C for 30 mins)
    Duration of use 50 days (7 weeks)
    Membrane i3 high performance flat membrane
    Shelf life 5 years
    Chlorine resistance ≤ 200 ppm active chlorine for 1 hour; ≤ 10 ppm active chlorine for 50 days
    Attachment Quick-release coupling is required for installation
    Accessories Quick-release coupling is required for installation.
    Labelling Serial number / DataMatrix Code for documentation of filter changes
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    i3 Medical Series of Films

    In these animated films, we present the features and benefits of our medical products.

    Find out what features our compact disposable water filters have to interrupt potential pathways of contamination right at the point of use. Learn about the benefits of this effective and easy-to-use solution that can directly contain waterborne nosocomial infections directly.

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