FAQ
Can Tevadaptor be used with drugs where the package insert states "do not use filter"? Yes, the Tevadaptor components do not contain inline filters.
What is the difference between Tevadaptor and filtered/vented chemo pins? Tevadaptor is a closed system for drug reconstitution and administration that uses a unique dual filter technology (TOXI-GUARD) to ensure that no toxic species leak into the environment. Vented pins are open systems with no protection against vapor release.
How long will it take a pharmacist or technician to learn how to use Tevadaptor and return to the rate of preparation they were at before they started? As with any new procedure, time to adjust is necessary. Initially, the use of Tevadaptor may increase preparation time, depending on the number of chemo preparations your particular institution is doing. However, the Tevadaptor procedure is easy to learn, and the original rate of preparation is proven to return quickly once your staff has adapted to the new system.
Can Tevadaptor be used for other routes of administration, e.g. bladder instillation etc.? Yes. Tevadaptor can be used for other routes of administration in certain countries. Please contact your local distributor.
Can Tevadaptor be used with any infusion bag or bottle? Tevadaptor can be used with flexible/collapsible containers. Tevadaptor can not be used with infusion glass bottles.
Can Tevadaptor be used with 13 mm vials of lyophilized drug? No. The geometric structure of the 13mm lyophilized vials rubber stopper is different from the structure of the 13mm solutions vials and therefore can not be used with Tevadaptor.
Why must the filing occur while the vial is not inverted? The vial adaptor contains a hydrophobic membrane, if the vial is not inverted, the membrane will get wet by the solution and therefore will be blocked.
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