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Pneumatic tubes are still regularly used in large hospitals where rapid delivery of medical samples is required. Multiple companies provide them. http://www.aer
by kurthr 12y ago
Pneumatic tubes are still regularly used in large hospitals where rapid delivery of medical samples is required. Multiple companies provide them.
http://www.aerocomusa.com/ http://www.aerocomusa.com/
Frankly, it's a bit scary knowing what hazardous biologicals goe into the carriers... and how difficult it would be to clean if something went wrong.
- Animats 12y agoCleaning up a spill in a pneumatic tube system isn't that hard: "This procedure consists of sending a carrier containing a clean-out kit from station to station until all affected segments of the system have been traversed. As this carrier travels through the tubing, the clean-out bottle dispenses the cleaning solution while the carrier rubbing bands act as swabs."[1] [1] http://www.swisslog.com/-/media/Swisslog/Documents/HCS/TransLogic_Pneumatic_Tube_System/Related_Information/PTS_400_Infection_Control_White_Paper.pdf http://www.swisslog.com/-/media/Swisslog/Documents/HCS/Trans...