VACUSAFE Safe Aspiration System
Safe Aspiration System
Safe disposal of biological liquids
Vacuum systems are widely used in biological laboratories for the aspiration, collection and subsequent disposal of biological liquid waste. Typically, “do-it-yourself” systems, consisting of a vacuum flask connected via a tubing to a water-jet pump, are found in laboratories. However, these self-made systems have some significant drawbacks. Emptying the flask is tedious and messy, connected Pasteur pipettes can get broken and injure the operator and most critical, the vacuum source often gets contaminated by liquids or aerosols.
As a much safer and user-friendly alternative, INTEGRA developed the VACUSAFE aspiration system. VACUSAFE is a compact, all-in-one laboratory vacuum pump, providing a safe and efficient way to collect and contain biological liquid waste. For maximum safety, VACUSAFE is equipped with vacuum source protection, a shatterproof bottle and a secure stand that holds the bottle in place.
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VACUSAFE combines vacuum pump, collection bottle, overflow protection and filter in an all-in-one liquid aspiration system. Such a closed aspiration system offers the most effective method for containment of biohazardous liquids by maximal personal protection.
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Safety first - Protect yourself and the lab
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The VACUSAFE product range offers different levels of safety depending on the requirements of specific applications.
For total containment of hazardous liquids, VACUSAFE provides following safety features:
- Integrated pump with vacuum control
- Self-closing connectors to avoid escape of drops or aerosols
- Level sensor detecting when the bottle is full
- 0.45 µm or 0.2 µm hydrophobic filter to choose from
VACUSAFE enables Biosafety level 1, 2 and 3 labs to comply with the stringent user safety guidelines for handling contaminated solutions while maximising productivity and minimising noise and operational inconveniences.
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User-friendly - For productive aspiration tasks
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A simple routine task like the aspiration of liquids requires user-friendly equipment that is easy to install and convenient to operate. Several aspects make VACUSAFE a convenient tool for productive aspiration:
- All-in-one system includes all necessary components
- Straightforward operation – simply switch on, set the desired vacuum and start working
- Integrated pump switches off automatically when the vacuum is established in the bottle
- Noise of the integrated pump is below 50 dB(A)
- Quick tubing connectors speed up bottle removal
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Versatile tools for all liquid aspiration tasks
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An important component contributing to the versatility of the VACUSAFE system is the vacuum aspiration tool VACUBOY because it can be fitted with different adapters for removal of liquids from virtually every laboratory vessel.
The application range is further expanded by the possibility to adjust the vacuum level depending on the needs: from gentle removal of supernatants from a centrifuge tube or 96-well plate to fast emptying of a large culture flask.
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Find here a quick overview of the product specifications. More detailed information can be found in the download-section below.
- Vacuum range
- -300 to -600 mbar (adjustable)
- Pump flow rate
- 8 l/min (air)
- Aspiration rate
- 17 ml/s (aspiration pipette)
- Noise emission
- <50 dB (A) at 1 m
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
- 53 x 18 x 32 cm
- Weight
- 3.4 kg
- Input voltage
- 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Parts and numbers
- Instruments
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Instruments
VACUSAFE
Aspiration system with an integrated vacuum pump, complete with collection bottle, closed lid, bottle handle, tubing set with filter, mains adapter and VACUBOY hand operator (155 510).
Description Part No.
- 2 L bottle (safety coated glass) for autoclaving
- Level detection (overflow protection) and lid with quick tubing couplings (PVDF, bottle and tubing couplings are self-sealing for full containment of biohazardous liquids)
158 300
- 4 L bottle (polypropylene) for chemical deactivation
- Level detection (overflow protection) and lid with quick tubing couplings (PVDF, bottle and tubing couplings are self-sealing for full containment of biohazardous liquids)
158 310
- 4 L bottle (polypropylene) for chemical deactivation
- Lid with tubing fittings
158 320
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Full range of VACUSAFE aspiration systems Features common to all models:
- Shatterproof autoclavable waste collection bottle and handle
- Hydrophobic filter for protection against overflow of liquid and escape of aerosols
- Autoclavable VACUBOY aspiration tool with different adapters and tubing
- Vacuum control: noise reduction, increased pump's lifetime, minimised evaporation of volatile solvents.
- Accessories
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Accessories
General Accessories for VACUSAFE
Description Part No. Bottle 4 L with closed lid, polypropylene 158 370 Bottle 2 L with closed lid, safety-coated glass 158 483 Lid for 4 Lpolypropylene bottle, with quick couplings (PVDF) and level detection 158 401 Lid for 4 L polypropylene bottle, with tubing fittings 158 372 Lid for 2 L safety-coated glass bottle, with quick couplings (PVDF) and level detection 158 484 Bottle 4 L with closed lid, polypropylene, lid with quick couplings (PVDF) and level detection (part no. 158 370 and 158 401) 158 431 Bottle 4 L with closed lid, polypropylene, lid with tubing fitting (part no. 158 370 and 158 372) 158 432 2 L safety-coated glass bottle with closed lid, incl. bottle adaptor and lid with quick couplings (PVDF) and level detection (part no. 158 485 and 158 483 and 158 484) 158 485 Liquid level sensor part for 2 L glass bottle lid 158 402 Bottle handle for carrying the 2 L or 4 L bottle, removable 158 625 Bottle stand for 4 L polypropylene bottle 158 631 Stand for PIPETBOY and VACUBOY 155 065 Mains adapter (100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz) 158 395 Air outlet connector for connection of tubing 4 – 6 mm to the air outlet of the pump (without tubing) 158 427 Y-connector for connection of a second VACUBOY hand operator 158 354 VACUBOY hand operator (description: see VACUBOY ordering information) 155 510 2 L glass bottle adaptor for VACUSAFE base unit 158 631 - Consumables
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Consumables
Tubing and Filter
Description Part No. Tubing for connection of hand operator VACUBOY to bottle, 180 cm, silicone 158 332 Tubing for connection of bottle to instrument pump, 70 cm, silicone 158 331 Tubing set with filter (part no. 158 331, 158 332 and 158 015) 158 342 Filter non-sterile 0.45 µm for VACUSAFE 158 015 Filter non-sterile 0.2 µm for VACUSAFE 158 020 Gasket for 2 L glass bottle lid 158 409
