Orchid’s IVC System

Unique Features :

• Silicon gasket in the cage lid giving advantage over the other systems using nylon gasket on the grill in terms of more sterilization cycles and protection from the dents.
• Larger breathing filter area giving more time for animal survival in case of power failure.
• Excellent lid stackability ensuring protection to locks and prevent damage to the lock during cleaning, washing and autoclaving.
• PLC error function in the air handling unit giving alarm in case of any error in the PLC controller and analogue mode to run the system in case of PLC error.
• Cage for rat and guinea pig is fitted with two air supply and two air exhaust ports for more efficient ventilation.
• H2O2 disinfection mode with logs.

 

Ergonomics :

• Light weight easy to move system with Touch screen display at eye level.
• Separate indicators on the control panel for indication of Parameters out of range, Supply HEPA filter change and exhaust HEPA filter change.
• Easy access to pre filters for routine cleaning.

 

Animal Welfare:

• Stand alone separate Air Handling Unit gives less vibration and noise level to cage level.
• Continuous monitoring of Temperature, % RH and provision to set linits.
• Mobile messaging system for error logs enabling user to take immediate action to protect animals.
• Multiple ventilator connectivity and control from computer or mobile through Ethernet port.
• Data logs download on the computer through Ethernet port. (*Optional)

 

Economics :

• Low power consumption and less maintenance blowers.
• Stand alone Air Supply Unit can connect to 4 racks.

 

Compliance:

• Two level password protected system ensuring restricted access.
• Auto data logging of parameters after every 2 hours.
• Error logs for parameters out of upper and lower limits set.

 

Efficacy and Efficiency :

• It is designed by taking into consideration air flow pattern, uniform air distribution air velocities at animal level and differential pressure.
• Cage design is optimized by CFD analysis for ensuring the uniform air distribution without any dead spot in the cage.
• Further system is tested for various parameters ensuring that product delivered performs to the highest level of biological safety at the same time ensuring animal welfare.

 

Racks for Individually Ventilated Cages :

The IVC Racking offers complete flexibility to meet any laboratory design. Fully mobile racks are available in wide range of cage capacities and in addition to that further racks can be added at any time to the existing Air Supply Unit.