Lives International

The Next Generation

Lives International is a leading manufacturer of cGMP validation systems used for mapping environmental chambers. We supply the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry with the most advanced technology for thermal validation and thermal mapping.

We offer both thermocouple based systems and wireless dataloggers. Lives validation systems incorporate the most advanced software developments for automated calibrations, reports and calculations. All Lives validation systems are FDA and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant.

Whats New

XpertVal System

XpertLog System

Temperature Blocks

Reference Probes

Thermocouples

HEADQUARTERS

North America:
USA
99, Pine Hill Rd
Nashua, NH 03063
Ph: +1 603-821-1898
Fax: +1 603-821-1888

Canada
1819, Rene-Levesque West Bd,
Montreal H3H 2P5
Ph: +1 514-281-0197
Fax: +1 514-289-9594

Europe:
France
3, rue Jules Guesde
92300 Levallois Perret
Ph: +33 142 708 589
Fax: +33 142 708 744

Romania
Str Lucian Blaga nr. 1
300001 Timisoara
Ph / Fax: +40 356 174249

Steam Sterilizers (Autoclaves)

Steam Sterilization is the most common method used for insuring bacteria free equipment or product. A steam sterilizer (offen called an autoclave) can be one of the most challenging environmental chambers to thermally map and qualify.

Typically, an autoclave is qualified using a thermocouple based system ( i.e.Lives XpertVal System). Thermocouples (16 or more) must first be calibrated using a temperature bath and reference probe. Next, the thermocouples must be carefully installed through the vacuum line using a special “feedthrough” flange (See Accessories). Pulling the thermocouples through the flange and mounting the tips in the autoclave can be quite time consuming. Also, vacuum leaks and broken thermocouples are common problems that can add to equipment downtime.

The only alternative to a thermocouple based system is using wireless dataloggers (i.e. Lives XpertLog System). Calibration and installation time using wireless dataloggers can save hours or even days compared to the thermocouple method.

The obvious question becomes: “Why do I need to use thermocouples at all?”

The fact is that thermocouple based systems provide “live data” and wireless dataloggers do not. Seeing ‘live data” becomes advantageous for the initial qualification of new autoclave where mechanical adjustments may be required or load configurations need to be determined.

However, at least 95% of autoclave re-qualifications will pass testing and the ability to see “live data” is not necessary. For re-qualification work, the wireless dataloggers offers the greatest advantage to saving labor and production downtime (see chart).

Note: Formal re-qualifications of autoclaves are typically done each year and in some cases every three years. Another advantage to wireless dataloggers is the ability to perform periodic verifications of autoclave operations without disruption. This could be important to meeting cGMP standards for critical operations.

Steam Sterilizers (Autoclaves)

Steam Sterilizers Applications

Thermocouples versus Xperlog Wireless Dataloggers

Thermocouples versus Wireless Dataloggers (Autoclave)

Average Time Saved using Wireless Dataloggers = 6 Hours


	ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007