All you Need to Know about Medical Refrigerators
Medical refrigerators are an essential piece of equipment in the healthcare industry. Vital for storing vaccines, medical samples and medication, medical refrigerators come loaded with unique features that specifically cater to the safe storage of the sensitive medical components.
Features of a Good Hospital and Clinic Refrigerator
A knowledgeable and well-informed healthcare practitioner will always prefer a medical refrigerator over a dorm-style refrigerator. Refrigerators used in the medical industry have to adhere to stringent requirements for safe storage of the contents which a normal dorm-style refrigerator just cannot match up to.
The CDC recommends (for vaccines) that a good medical refrigerator should be able to maintain temperatures between 35°F and 46°F (between 2°C and 8°C), with an average of 40°F (5°C). The unit should have a digital controller with some data storage capability to view historical temperature anomalies. Institutions conducting clinical studies need to adhere to the FDA guidelines for refrigerators.
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Refrigerators are also used to store pharmaceuticals. These need to follow pharmacological standard guidelines. As per the 21 C.F.R. § 205.50 (Code of Federal Regulations), the temperature and storage requirements printed on the labels of the medications need to be adhered to appropriately. For more information about the same, read our blog on storage of medication.
Hospitals and clinics should utilize a sturdy medical refrigerator that can cater to the stringent demands of the medical fields such as temperature stability and humidity control. Having an in-built or external temperature monitoring alarm such as a data logger can aid in this process and notify users as soon as an emergency situation arises.
While working at a hospital or clinic, you need to make sure that your refrigerator is well maintained so that patients receive the best care possible. The medical refrigerator should thus be easy to clean and maintain, as well as durable enough to withstand frequent use. It should sufficiently cater to the requirements of your hospital or clinic.
Which Type of Refrigerator Is Right for You?
There are several different types of refrigerators available, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Here are some things to consider when choosing a refrigerator for your hospital or clinic:
- Size – Smaller models tend to be more portable, while larger ones are easier to keep stocked.
- Capacity – How much medicine/vaccine that you want to store?
- What is the temperature range for storage?
- Energy efficiency – This will depend on how often you use the refrigerator.
- Noise level – Does the noise bother other people in the room?
- Maintenance – Are you willing to invest the time and money into maintaining the refrigerator?
After carefully considering your needs, requirements, budget and other related factors based on the above questions, you will be able to streamline what type of medical refrigerator would be best suited for your business.
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Why Choose Us?
We offer a wide range of products at competitive prices. Our goal is to provide our customers with quality products that meet their needs.
The medical refrigerators offered at Aegis are compliant with all the requirements of the CDC. The forced air-cooling system reinforced with an internal fan ensures maximum stability and uniformity of temperature. The medical refrigerators that also include a freezer have an automatic defrost feature that helps maintain an optimum cooling capacity.
Aegis’ medical refrigerators are also sensitive to fluctuations in temperature, humidity and CO2 levels. They are also able to identify technical issues such as power and battery failures that could be potentially damaging for medical contents placed within.
Our medical refrigerators include an alarm system that sends out immediate notifications in case of emergencies. System-related issues such as errors in the sensor, USB failure and the door being open for longer durations are also notified through the alarm.
We place tremendous belief in the quality of our products and their ability to perform well in the field. However, wear and tear of products is inevitable and we strive to provide excellent customer service to give our customers a seamless overall experience with us.
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