‘QPoint’ Water Filter Reduces Risk From In-premise Waterborne Microorganisms
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Technology
The sterilising grade, point-of-use, QPoint Filter Capsules may aid in infection control by retaining waterborne bacteria, fungi and protozoa from in-premise drinking water systems.
Pall Medical – a division of filtration group Pall Corporation – says that its ‘QPoint’ water filter capsules have received FDA 510(k) clearance as a class ll medical device.
by Dave Gray
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The capsules produce water suitable for washing and drinking, superficial wound cleansing, the cleaning of equipment used in medical procedures and washing of surgeons’ hands. Pall says that FDA 510(k) clearance means that healthcare providers can have a range of point-of-use (POU) water filters to support water hygiene control measures.
“Pall Medical products are designed using the latest technology to help prevent infection while also containing healthcare costs. Our QPoint Filter Capsules reduce risk from in-premise waterborne microorganisms by acting as a barrier at the point-of-use and protecting vulnerable users,” said Eric Garnier, general manager, Pall Medical.
Increasingly the threat from waterborne pathogens other than Legionella pneumophila is being recognised, with organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Cryptosporidium parvum, and Fusarium spp. also contributing to hospital-acquired infections.
Limited treatment options and increasing resistance concerns with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Gram-negative pathogens have been recognised by the World Health Organization in its recent priority list of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The organisation highlighted the urgent need to develop effective antibiotics and employ interventions that could significantly reduce the burden of infections.
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