Vacuum systems are widely used in biological laboratories for the aspiration, collection and subsequent disposal of biological liquid waste. Typically, “do-it-yourself” systems, consisting of a vacuum flask connected via a tubing to a water-jet pump, are found in laboratories. However, these self-made systems have some significant drawbacks. Emptying the flask is tedious and messy, connected Pasteur pipettes can get broken and injure the operator and most critical, the vacuum source often gets contaminated by liquids or aerosols. As a much safer and user-friendly alternative, INTEGRA developed the VACUSAFE aspiration system. VACUSAFE is a compact, all-in-one laboratory vacuum pump, providing a safe and efficient way to collect and contain biological liquid waste. For maximum safety, VACUSAFE is equipped with vacuum source protection, a shatterproof bottle and a secure stand that holds the bottle in place.

• Safety first: the VACUSAFE product range offers different levels of safety depending on the requirements of specific applications. VACUSAFE enables Biosafety level 1, 2 and 3 labs to comply with the stringent user safety guidelines for handling contaminated solutions while maximising productivity and minimising noise and operational inconveniences. For total containment of hazardous liquids, VACUSAFE provides following safety features:
• Integrated pump with vacuum control
• Self-closing connectors to avoid escape of drops or aerosols (I158300 and I158310 only)
• Level sensor detecting when the bottle is full (I158300 and I158310 only)
• 0.45 or 0.2µm hydrophobic filter
• User-friendly: a simple routine task like the aspiration of liquids requires user-friendly equipment that is easy to install and convenient to operate. Several aspects make VACUSAFE a convenient tool for productive aspiration:
• All-in-one system includes all necessary components
• Straightforward operation – simply switch on, set the desired vacuum and start working
• Integrated pump switches off automatically when the vacuum is established in the bottle
• Noise of the integrated pump is below 50 dB(A)
• Quick tubing connectors speed up bottle removal
• An important component contributing to the versatility of the VACUSAFE system is the vacuum aspiration tool VACUBOY because it can be fitted with different adapters for removal of liquids from virtually every laboratory vessel. The application range is further expanded by the possibility to adjust the vacuum level depending on the needs: from gentle removal of supernatants from a centrifuge tube or 96-well plate to fast emptying of a large culture flask.
• Contents:
• Includes aspiration system with an integrated vacuum pump, complete with collection bottle, closed lid, bottle handle (models 158310, 158320), tubing set with filter, mains adapter and VACUBOY hand operator.
• I158300 includes 2L bottle (safety coated glass) for autoclaving, level detection (overflow protection) and lid with quick tubing couplings (PVDF, bottle and tubing couplings are self-sealing for full containment of biohazardous liquids)
• I158310 includes 4L bottle (polypropylene) for chemical deactivation, level detection (overflow protection) and lid with quick tubing couplings (PVDF, bottle and tubing couplings are self-sealing for full containment of biohazardous liquids)
• I158320 includes 4L bottle (polypropylene) for chemical deactivation, lid with tubing fittings