Water filtration and purification is critical in most if not all areas of medicine, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and just plain hydration. This purification of water is extremely important when it comes to AER water filters as a patient's health and life is at stake.

While tap water provided in the modern world typically is relatively safe for drinking, there are so many variables with regards to its processing that it's impossible to use without extreme water filtration for automatic endoscopic reprocessors. Any risk of microbial contaminants (viruses & bacteria) stemming from treatment plants, agricultural and animal waste cannot be permitted in a medical devices being used in your practice. Even inorganic contaminates like metals and sodium also have to be filtered out before use in any almost medical devices being used in your office.

MedService Repair offers a multitude of MFG compatible water filters for Steris® AERs and many other leading brands. We even carry the pre-filtration cartridges used in their multi-stage filtration processes removing the bacteria and particulates from the water supply before it even gets to the final stage water filter. These filters effectively protect the filters downline from the larger particulates extending the life of the absolute rated sterile filter cartridges. Here's a little more on the specific stages, process flow details and how they work.

AER Common Filtration Process

• Stage 1: The first of the water filtration sequence is usually a Polyspun cartridge removing particulate down to 0.5µm.
• Stage 2: The second water filter in the sequence is also usually a Polyspun cartridge removing particulate down to 0.3µm.
• Stage 3: The third water filter in the sequence is typically a pleated Polypropylene cartridge removing particulate down to 0.2µm.
• Stage 4: The fourth cartridge is typically a Polyethersulfone 0.2µm rated filter. This absolute rated cartridge retains all bacteria so that water filtered is absolutely sterile.

These days, buying MFG compatible water filters make good business sense as the quality of the replacements sold by MedService Repair are stellar. For instance, the quality of side seam welding has improved dramatically especially for water filters that use a pleated membrane as mentioned above. The glues and additives that used to be used have been replaced with ultrasonic thermal welding which ensures one hundred percent integrity.

The automation and technology advances of the manufacturing processes have also greatly improved the measurement consistency with regards to measurement between the inner core and the outer cage. They also have virtually eliminated end cap failures, which were the most typical point of failure if there was any historically. These new technologies that have enabled perfectly controlled manufacturing processes have virtually eliminated integrity variables making the manufacturer compatible water filters that Med Service Repair sells for automated endoscopic reprocessers one of the best choices available in today's medical device market.

We carry Steris compatible AER replacement filters for both the System 1E™ and the Reliance™ EPS as well as many other AER machines. We even offer 1 year water filter kits that can decrease costs for your practice while increasing safety levels as the cartridges you need to be replaced will be on-hand without having to wait for them to be delivered.