| Closed system drug transfer device is used for the | | | | caused by vapors, aerosols, leaks, spills and needle |
| purpose of enabling the safe handling of hazardous | | | | stick injuries. The traditional instruments do not |
| drugs and other noxious chemical compounds. The | | | | provide any protection against the accidental |
| main reason behind the introduction of these safety | | | | leakages and spillage of chemical aerosols and vapors. |
| systems is to reduce the risks of exposure to | | | | A Closed system drug transfer device facilitates |
| hazardous drugs. Various studies have revealed that | | | | pressure equalization within the system, so there is |
| the professionals working in the health care industries | | | | no contamination from the external environment. It is |
| are often found to be affected by severe health | | | | designed to provide protection to the healthcare |
| disorders such as dermal infections, allergies, | | | | workers to a maximum extent while simplifying the |
| miscarriage, reproductive problems, birth defects, | | | | preparation and administration of the hazardous |
| leukemia and cancer. These health defects are | | | | medicines. It is both airtight and leak-proof that |
| caused due to the contamination of the work places | | | | promises a safe and sterile transfer of harmful |
| with hazardous drugs and exposure of people | | | | medicines. Thus the chances of leaks, drips and |
| working in these areas to such disinfections. | | | | escape of aerosols are reduced to many folds. |
| Therefore contamination of work places is highly | | | | Hence, closed system drug transfer devices must be |
| mandatory to save the professionals from exposures | | | | used in all the workplaces to protect the workers |
| to hazardous drugs. | | | | against the harmful effects of the perilous drugs. If |
| While working with Chemotherapy drugs that are | | | | these safety systems are properly implemented in all |
| antineoplastic drugs and cytotoxic drugs, there is a | | | | the workplaces, risks of exposures can be reduced |
| heavy danger of exposure to toxic chemicals | | | | to a great extent. |
| contained in these medicines. The exposure can be | | | | |