Storage of chemotherapy products
Storage and transport solutions for chemotherapy products at Medifroid
In the healthcare sector, the safe and efficient handling of chemotherapy products is essential to guarantee their efficacy and the safety of the patients who depend on them for their treatment. Optimum management of the storage and transport of chemotherapy products is essential to preserve their stability and quality. This management is primarily aimed at several target groups within the healthcare sector, including: hospitals, oncology treatment centers, hospital pharmacies, and specialized transport services, which must adhere to strict protocols to ensure the proper preservation of these vital medicines.
For whom?
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Oncology treatment centers: need reliable solutions to store chemotherapy products in optimal conditions and guarantee their efficacy.
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Hospitals and clinics: must ensure safe storage so that drugs administered to patients remain effective.
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Hospital pharmacies: manage chemotherapy stocks and ensure that drugs are properly stored before administration.
- Hospitalisation à Domicile (HAD) services: provide chemotherapy at home, with the support of specialized transport companies that guarantee delivery of products according to rigorous protocols, to ensure their stability and safety right up to the point of administration.
Discover the Chemotherapy Storage range
1.1. Cold Positive +2 +8°C
The MFG range
The preservation of chemotherapy products in positive cold (+2 to +8°C) requires oncology storage cabinets that comply with strict medical standards. These cabinets provide precise temperature control, safety alarms and intuitive management to preserve treatment efficacy.
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Safe temperature control: precise regulation system between +2 and +8°C, with alarm and battery backup for optimum preservation of sensitive products.
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Hygienic, ergonomic design: antibacterial coating, tempered glass doors and ceiling-mounted evaporator for easy, health-compliant use.
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Enhanced security: electronic lock, secure code access control and sturdy materials to protect medicines.
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Modularity and accessibility: flexible interior layout with stainless steel shelves, drawers or baskets, feet or castors for easy access and cleaning.
- Connected monitoring: touch screen, data storage on SD card/flash memory and network connection for real-time monitoring.
1.2. Cold Negative -35°C
The ONCOPROTECT range: optimal product preservation for patient comfort
For refrigerated helmets (-35°C), used in cryotherapy, negative cold cabinets guarantee constant temperature maintenance, ensuring device quality and patient safety.
- Strict adherence to the recommended temperature range: With a temperature adjustable between -30°C and -40°C, ONCOPROTECT guarantees optimum cooling of cooled helmets, ensuring their vasoconstrictive effectiveness in limiting alopecia.
- Designed for oncology departments: with its 7 stainless steel drawers, the ONCOPROTECT freezer makes it easy to organize and handle helmets, while ensuring consistent, hygienic storage.
- Improved patient comfort: Ventilated cooling coupled with automatic defrosting prevents frost from forming on helmets, reducing the sensation of burning on contact and offering a more comfortable experience during care.
- Optimized organization for caregivers: The time-stamped basket system enables precise management of helmet rotation, guaranteeing helmet availability and efficiency for every patient slot.
Chemotherapy Transport Solutions
Medifroid insulated bags are specially designed for the safe transport of chemotherapy products. Their resistant structure, high-performance insulation and compliance with ADR standards guarantee the preservation of sensitive drugs throughout the cold chain.
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Resistant structure: made from robust materials with easy-to-clean interior lining, ensuring durability and hygiene.
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Guaranteed waterproof: waterproof design protects products from moisture and the elements.
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Easy to carry: equipped with zips, practical pockets, shoulder strap and handles for easy handling.
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Regulatory compliance: compliant with ADR and UN3373 standards for the transport of sensitive medical products.
- Thermal stability: maintain a stable temperature between +2°C and +8°C for over 24 hours.
Transport recorders
Médifroid traceability solutions for the transport of chemotherapy products incorporate temperature recorders designed to continuously monitor thermal conditions during transport. These devices ensure that the cold chain is maintained, guaranteeing the safety and stability of treatments right through to their destination.
- Long-term, stand-alone monitoring:With up to 8 years' autonomy, the CTS1000 provides continuous, maintenance-free monitoring, ideal for sensitive or hard-to-reach environments.
- High measurement accuracy: its precision of up to ±0.2°C and ±2%HR guarantees optimum reliability for monitoring critical storage or transport conditions for sensitive products.
- Robust, waterproof IP68 enclosure: Designed to withstand the most demanding environments, its IP68 enclosure ensures maximum protection against water, dust and extreme conditions.
- Bluetooth connectivity and mobile app: Thanks to its iOS and Android compatibility via Bluetooth Low Energy, the CTS1000 offers quick and easy data reading and tracking, without wires or dedicated software.
Accessories for eutectic cabinets and plates
These complementary accessories are indispensable for establishments handling blood components. They provide reliable, secure solutions for storage and transport, to guarantee optimal handling of products right through to their final use. Discover our specific accessories below:
- Stainless steel baskets, drawers and shelves : designed to identify, organize and control the storage of sensitive products, from preparation to storage, these modular accessories optimize space while ensuring rapid, safe access, particularly for blood banks.
Storage of Chemotherapy Products
Stage 2 of the cold chain: Storage
Healthcare professionals need to ensure that chemotherapy products are stored in optimum conditions, both in positive cold (+2 to +8°C) and negative cold (-25 to -35°C), to preserve their efficacy and safety.
We offer storage solutions specially designed to meet the needs of medical establishments, with refrigerated cabinets ensuring reliable preservation of chemotherapy products in these critical temperature ranges.
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Safety and quality: our solutions ensure optimal preservation of chemotherapy products, guaranteeing their efficacy and stability right through to administration to patients.
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Ergonomics and ease of use: our refrigerated cabinets are designed for intuitive handling, facilitating chemotherapy stock management in demanding hospital environments.
- Adaptation to medical protocols: our equipment complies with the strict requirements of the oncology sector, ensuring reliable storage in line with sensitive treatments.
Why choose Medifroid?
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Personalized support: our team of medical refrigeration experts will advise you to identify the solution best suited to your needs, with a tailor-made commitment every step of the way.
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Reliability and performance: by choosing Medifroid, you benefit from reliable products that comply with the most demanding standards and have been tested to guarantee their performance over time.
- Responsive customer service: we put at your disposal a team that is available and ready to listen, ready to respond quickly to all your requests and concerns.
Do you have a specific request?
Frequently asked questions
Chemotherapy products are stored in positive cold between +2°C and +8°C for the majority of drugs, and in negative cold between -25°C and -35°C for specific applications such as refrigerated helmets or certain drugs requiring extremely low temperatures.
The cabinets feature a sophisticated temperature control system, with audible and visual alarms in the event of deviations, and a battery backup to ensure cooling continuity in the event of a power failure.
Our team of experts is on hand to guide you in choosing the blood storage equipment best suited to your needs, taking into account factors such as storage volume, temperature requirements and safety standards.
Our cabinets offer great flexibility in terms of capacity, with options tailored to the specific needs of medical establishments. They also feature a range of accessories to optimize storage and ensure efficient preservation of chemotherapy products.
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