Posidyne ® ELD Filter
Air-eliminating filter designed for 96-hour particle, bacteria, and endotoxin retention
Posidyne ® ELD Filter Features:
Posidyne ® ELD Filter Benefits:
- Protects patients against particle-related risks
- 96- hour life on filter and set reduces cost of IV therapy and minimizes nursing time and set manipulations
- Minimizes air emboli
- Suitable for paclitaxel delivery
- Simple to tape in place
Filter Media
0.2 µm positively charged Nylon Posidyne membrane
Filters and Tubing Extension
Non-phthalate, free of natural rubber latex
Dimensions (approximate)
Length = 6.9 cm
Width = 3.6 cm
Depth = 0.7 cm
Connectors
Male luer lock outlet and female luer lock inlet
Filter Housing Volume
Approximately 2 mL
Approximate Total Hold-up Volume
ELD96NT*, ELD96NTE** 2.0 mL
ELD96LLCE** 2.6 mL
ELD96LL* 2.7 mL
ELD96LYL*, ELD96LYLE**, ELD96NY* 2.8 mL (including volume from Y-site
to tubing outlet of 0.3 mL)
ELD96NYS* 4.3 mL (including volume from Y-site
to tubing outlet of 1.0 mL)
ELD96LYLS*, ELD96LYLSE** 4.3 mL (including volume from Y-site
to tubing outlet of 1.2 mL)
* Intended for distribution or use in the USA.
** Intended for distribution or use in Europe.
Sterility
Sterile and non-pyrogenic fluid pathway
Maximum Flow Rate (Tested under gravity with 0.9% saline solution at 1 m head height.)
Variants with standard bore extension tubing: approximately 21-23 mL/min
ELD96NYS approximately 35 mL/min
Variants with microbore extension tubing: approximately 13-14 mL/min
ELD96NY approximately 18.5 mL/min
Maximum Working Pressure
1500 mm HG (approximately 30 psi, 2 bar)
Usage Specifications
Single patient use up to 96 hours
Can be used with continuous infusions or intermittent infusions/injections
Inadvertent Contamination of Intravenous Infusion Solutions Can Have Serious Consequences
- Particulate contamination arises from a variety of sources, intrinsically in infusates and equipment or extrinsically due to manipulations1. Particles cause phlebitis on peripheral infusion lines and have serious systemic effects, damaging the lung and solid organs by irritation of the endothelium and by deposition in the microvasculature2.
- Microbiological contamination of IV administration systems arises inadvertently due to manipulations3. Some bacteria can grow rapidly in infusion fluids, increasing the infection risk4.
- Endotoxins have serious effects on the inflammatory and coagulation systems. They are released by Gram-negative bacteria and have been shown to penetrate conventional IV filters4. Only filters that retain endotoxins can safely be used for more than 24 hours5.
- Entrained air can arise from infusion solutions degassing, incomplete priming or disconnections. Air can be particularly problematic on central lines, leading to air embolism, which can be fatal6.
How to Prime the Pall Posidyne ELD Filter
- Remove the protective cap from the Posidyne ELD filter inlet without removing protective cap from needle adapter. With a twisting motion, connect the administration set to the Posidyne ELD inlet.
- Hold the Posidyne ELD filter and needle adapter upright and below solution container. Open the clamp of the IV administration set, priming the Posidyne ELD filter and extension tubing. Close administration set clamp.
- Verify that all the air has been removed from the patient side of the Posidyne ELD filter and extension tubing. If air is observed in the tubing or in the Y-injection site, open the clamp slightly to re-establish flow and gently tap the Posidyne ELD filter and extension tubing.
- After priming the Posidyne ELD models with the Y-injection sites, close the slide clamp. Perform venipuncture in the usual manner and attach the Posidyne ELD filter to the venipuncture device. Tape the Posidyne ELD filter to the patient at or near the infusion site.
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