Cytiva Kleenpak™ sterile disconnectors
Kleenpak™ sterile disconnectors, a Pall Life Sciences product, provides an easy to use, secure method for the sterile disconnection of flexible tubing assemblies even in an uncontrolled environment.
The disconnectors can also be used in processes involving single-use systems as well as hybrid systems. The disconnector maintains sterility of the fluid path before and after disconnection. The disconnector consists of a joined male and female unit, to fit tubing with 6 mm (1⁄4 in.), 9.5 mm (3⁄8 in.) or 13 mm (1⁄2 in.) ID. Kleenpak™ sterile disconnectors can either be autoclaved up to 130 °C or gamma irradiated up to 50 kGy.
The Kleenpak™ sterile disconnector can be used at all stages of the process, but will be particularly valuable in upstream and formulation & filling, where both ease of use and sterility assurance are critical.
- Disconnection can be performed in non-controlled environment without compromising the sterility of fluid path
- No capital equipment required
- Disconnection is performed in seconds
- Easy to make disconnection – even in cramped environments
- Microbial control or sterilization by autoclave or gamma irradiation
- Activation enables a sterile separation.
- Locking mechanism prevents incorrect disassembly
- Secure permanent disconnection security – cannot be reconnected
- No flow restrictions as a result of using of the Kleenpak sterile disconnector