During filling operations in an isolator, sterilized products or containers are transferred into the unit through rapid transfer ports, airlocks, or similar controlled openings. Rapid transfer ports sometimes feature systems for sterilizing incoming components using heat.
A transfer isolator is a specialized type of mobile enclosure that can be used to transport sterilized products or containers without degrading their sterility levels. In a typical procedure, a transfer isolator is loaded with sterilized goods at a sterile preparation area and then docked to an isolator transfer port, which encloses the filling machinery.
A remote control system can be used to move the sterilized products from the transfer unit to the filling machinery. In addition, isolators can also be employed for aseptic medical device assembly and sterilized environment testing. Controlled Environment Magazine provides information on dealing with residue in aseptic manufacturing applications.
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