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Combisart ® – The Sterile Vented Filter Station
Individual and Multi-Branch Systems
The Sartorius Combisart ® , system enables
you to select the optimal hardware and consumables
for your needs in microbiological
analysis or particle count in quality assurance.
Combisart ® features a modular design and
field-proven standard accessories to make
your choice easier.
The right equipment for your application
In connection with the single base 16840 the
manifolds are flexible to adapt disposable
Biosart 250 or stainless steel funnels. The
stainless steel filter support of the single base
16840 allows a homogenous distribution of
the residues on the membrane filter surface.
Colony Count | Combisart ® Systems Microbiological
Analysis
Description
At the heart of the Combisart ® system is
a high-grade stainless steel manifold or
individual system designed to accommodate
all types of filter holders and funnels such as:
– Ready-to-use units like Biosart ® 100
Monitors and Biosart ® 250 Funnels
– Flammable units such as stainless steel
funnels for colony counting
– Autoclavable reusable funnels made of
glass or polycarbonate
The low height of the manifold ports is
particularly advantageous for working on a
clean bench. For low number of samples, we
recommend the use of the 1-branch manifold
16844 or the individual base 16841 on the
top of a suction flask. For large number of
samples, we recommend the 3- or 6-branch
manifolds.
Sterile venting
A special feature of the Combisart ® system
is the stainless steel three-way valve (tap).
They allows the vacuum for each filter holder
to be individually controlled and each filter
station to be sterilely vented. This rules out
secondary contamination of the underside of
the filter.
Sterilization
The system is compliant with ISO 8199 with
regards to the sterilization methods of the
equipment described in the "General Guide to
enumeration of micro-organisms by culture".
Since the most reliable sterilization method
is autoclaving, the Combisart ® design offers
a unique advantage for this method. After
inserting the membrane filters in the filter
holders, you can simply unscrew them as
an entire unit from each workstation and
autoclaved them. This method increases
reliability and saves sterilization capacity.
The Biosart ® 100 adapter 16414 ensures
that the Monitors are positioned perfectly,
minimizing the risk of contamination during
filtration.
3 or 6 polycarbonate holders of the type
16511 can be screwed onto the manifold
directly.
Glass units (16306 or 16307) can be fitted
by using corresponding adapter-|stoppercombinations.
Maximum flexibility
The screwable base support 16840 features
additional advantages you will benefit from:
– You can pour out a non-filterable sample
from each unit
– Filtration equally easy for left- or right
handed users in your laboratory, because
funnels can be positioned to suit the
individual user
Some of the advantages you will benefit
from when using the Combisart ® System:
Safe & reliable
– Sterile venting of each membraneafter
filtration
– Sterilization acc. to ISO 8199
– Special polished stainless steel surfaces
allow easy cleaning & rinsing
– Low height is advantageous for working
on a clean bench
Saves time
– Filtration of 3 or 6 samples in parallel
– Easy pouring out of non-filterable samples
– Equally easy for right- and left-handed
users
Economical
– Maximum flexibility due to different
set-ups
– Space-saving in the autoclave
– Stainless steel 304 – long lifecycle
Combisart ® hardware-setups
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