Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) has been the global leader in cleanroom contamination monitoring for over 40 years. We are the only provider giving you complete monitoring instruments and services to meet pharmaceutical industry requirements. Our microbial instruments help you effectively meet regulations including ISO 14698 and (c)GMP, such as EU GMP Annex 1. We provide a complete line of remote and portable solutions, including single-use devices, to help you monitor air and surfaces in Grade A/ ISO 5, B/ISO 5-6, and C-D/ISO 7-8 environments.

Microbiological active air samplers are an essential component for compliance with ISO 14698. When choosing an active air sampler, the ISO 14698 Section 5.3.2.2 lists all factors that should be considered for the optimal instrument. PMS’ active air samplers meet ALL ISO 14698 recommendation factors including:

Type of viable particles for which to sample
Sensitivity of the viable particles to the sampling procedure **
Expected concentration of the viable particles
Indigenous microbial flora
Accessibility of the risk zones
Ability to detect low levels off biocontamination
Ambient conditions in the risk zone being sampled
Time and duration of sampling
Sampling method, material, and properties of the sampling medium
Effect of the sampling device on the process or environment to be monitored **
Collection accuracy and efficiency
Incubation and viable particle detection and evaluation method
Type of information to be obtained (e.g.: qualitative or quantitative aspects)

** The only solution that meets all of the regulatory guidelines.

What Are the Benefits of our Active Air Samplers?

Active air samplers are beneficial because they allow a user to sample a quantitative amount of air and determine the risk for contamination. When active air sampling is performed continuously during the entirety of a process, a manufacturer will have more confidence in the surrounding environment:

settling plates in critical environment results are not validatable and will not give reliable results
Active air samplers can be used to understand what contaminants (microbial flora) may be in the surrounding atmosphere and impose a risk to your sterile product.
With the results of continuous active air sampling, the customer can understand the total risk of culturable microorganisms in the in released product.

Active Air Sampler Applications

Get the results you need to meet regulatory requirements in a wide variety of applications and environments including:

Applications

Cleanroom qualification
Cleanroom Monitoring

Areas of interest

(Aseptic) preparation
(Aseptic) FIlling
Capping
Lyophilization
Sealing
Product Transfer
Material Transfer
Growning
Compounding
Packaging
Sterility testing

Industry standards are addressing a lack of microbial monitoring and increasing guidelines to ensure better environmental monitoring. Get your solutions developed by industry experts to ensure you are positioned for increased production with fewer excursions and positive audit results.