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As a manufacturer of advanced validation systems for temperature, humidity and pressure analysis, Lives International holds impressive equipment inventory and can quickly respond to service requests involving large amounts of test points.With over 20 years experience in the field, Lives International has the expertise required for any thermal validation project.Our validation engineers are trained on Lives proprietary thermal validation system technology, avoiding training cost and providing a fast project turnaround
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Thermal validation expertise

Over 20 years of experience in the field
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Fast project turnaround

Without loosing time with training and preparation
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Training cost avoidance

Our validation engineers are already trained on proprietary technology
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The newest technology available

Wireless transmission, impressive accuracy
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Quick response

We can quickly respond to service requests involving large amounts of test points
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Large proprietary equipment inventory

As a data logger manufacturer, we own an impressive equipment inventory

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What do we validate?

We provide subject matter experts and proprietary technology to perform regulatory compliant thermal validations / mappings of the following equipment (non-exhaustive list):

Autoclaves

Autoclaves are essential for the Life Sciences Industry. The validation of sterilization cycles is critical to ensure sterility of product, components and instruments, among others. Wireless dataloggers are the best autoclave validation technology available today. Lives International’s XpertLog® wireless data loggers optimize the calibration and setup processes. They can also reduce by half the amount of labor needed to execute a validation cycle. These loggers feature 4-wire PT-100 sensors accurate to 0.1°C that significantly reduce the measurement uncertainty and improve the calculation of accumulated lethality, or F-value,over that of thermocouple-based systems. The XpertLog® software calculates the accumulated lethality delivered in a cycle and compares results to acceptance criteria easily configured following applicable standards such as EN 285 and ISO 17665 to produce a pass or fail result. This reduces human error in the interpretation of results and ensures data integrity.The presence of saturated steam is crucial to ensure the efficacy of a moist heat sterilization cycle. When a XpertLog® pressure logger is used, our software can calculate and report whether the steam used in a sterilization cycle achieved saturation.Lives International offers a wide range of dataloggers and accessories to suit your specific autoclave validation needs. Contact us today to assist you with the best solution for your thermal validation needs.

Lyophilizers (Freeze-Dryers)

The extreme low temperatures and limited shelf clearance in lyophilizers make thermal mapping with conventional equipment rather difficult. That is why we developed the GMPF LP RF low-profile temperature loggers. When fitter with Shelf Mapping Caps, these data loggers can accurately transmit shelf temperature in real-time. Their low profile also provides plenty of clearance to support stopper closure applications. Wireless data loggers can reduce by half the amount of labor needed to setup a mapping cycle. Check our home page for the video “Data loggers vs. Thermocouples” for more information. Lives International has also developed specialized data loggers for continuous flow lyophilizers. Our Lyo Caterpillar follows the process flow of a 10 ml or 30 ml vial while wirelessly transmitting real-time temperature data to the XpertLog® software for analysis. Our sales team can assist you with the best solution for your thermal validation needs. Contact us today.

Steam in place (SIP)

The span of large steam in place systems can make the installation of thermal validation thermocouples very difficult, if not impractical. Wireless data loggers can provide a practical alternative for this application due to the simplicity of their installation. The GMP Pipe adapter can fix a data logger sensor inside a pipe to make accurate in-line measurements. Specialty brackets can hold the data loggers close to the measurement point. Where needed, a Range Extender or repeater increases the coverage area of the data acquisition Access Point to support the validation of large steam in place systems. Altogether, the XpertLog system can reduce setup time significantly while providing an accurate lethality calculation. Our sales team can assist you with the best solution for your thermal validation needs. Contact us today.

Stability chambers

ICH Q1A provides guidance for the stability testing of new drug substances and products. Lives International’s GDP relative humidity loggers deliver standard data logger capabilities suitable for testing related to the climatic zones covered by ICH Q1A. The GMP relative humidity loggers provide high relative humidity accuracy and an expanded temperature range. The GMP RF relative humidity loggers add real-time wireless data capabilities useful when performing open door testing, recovery testing and power failure applications.

Cold Rooms

Cold room mapping is a simple application that can be handled with various technologies. The XpertVal thermocouple-based system is a cost-effective solution for applications having many test points in close proximity.It is particularly useful when real-time data is needed at a fast rate. The GDP temperature loggers provide a standard data logger capabilities for large cold rooms. They reduce personnel exposure time to cold temperatures due to their ease of installation. The GMP temperature loggers provide an expanded temperature range. The GMP RF temperature loggers add real-time wireless data capabilities useful when performing open door testing, recovery testing and power failure simulations.All our temperature data collection systems can be pre-calibrated and post-verified in-site using dry blocks and traceable reference probes. Also, the analysis tools included in the XpertLog® software make it easy to apply pre-configured acceptance criteria to a data set to oobtain a pass or fail result. This reduces human error in the interpretation of results and ensures data integrity. The statistic report automatically identifies the coldest and warmest locations from the mapping data. The software can also calculate kinetic temperature MKT, when applicable. All our thermal validation systems use the XpertLog® software which our customers rely upon their most critical applications.

Ovens

Ovens are widely used for drying, warming, sterilization, melting, baking various sub-products, parts, substances or final products and they must maintain the specified temperature.The XpertVal is a thermocouple-based thermal validation system that is suitable to handle the high temperatures typically encountered in ovens. The technology has the capability to record temperature data for up to 120 test points in real-time.For oven temperatures below 140°C, GMP temperature loggers provide a higher accuracy of 0.1°C and easier installation that reduces labor cost. The GMP RF temperature loggers add real-time wireless data capabilities.Both systems are supported by the XpertLog software® which our customers rely upon for their most critical applications.

Freezers

Freezer temperatures may vary and typically range from -25°C to -10°C. Regulations require that these systems be periodically mapped to ensure that they continue to fulfill their intended purpose.Mapping can be performed using various technologies. The XpertVal thermocouple-based system is a cost-effective soltuion. It is particularly useful when real-time data is needed at a fast rate. it also coves the widest temperature range of all systems. The GDP temperature loggers provide standard data logger capabilities, simplifying installation and reducing the associated labor. The GMP temperature loggers provide an expanded temperature range suitable for low-temperature applications. The GMP RF temperature loggers add real-time wireless data capabilities useful when performing open door testing, recovery testing and power failure simulations.All our temperature data collection systems can be pre-calibrated and post-verified in-site using dry blocks and traceable reference probes. Also, the analysis tools included in the XpertLog® software make it easy to apply pre-configured acceptance criteria to a data set to obtain a pass or fail result.  This reduces human error in the interpretation of results and ensures data integrity. The statistics report automatically indentifies the coldest and warmest locations from the mapping data. The software can also calculate kinetic temperature MKT, when applicable. All our thermal validation systems use the XpertLog® software which our customers rely upon for their most critical applications.

Incubators

Incubator mapping can be easily performed with a combination of temperature and CO2 data loggers. The GMP RF CO2 RF data logger records and transmits temperature and CO2 data.Additional GMP RF loggers can complement temperature distribution data, all in real-time.Our GDP and GMP temperature loggers could also provide the temperature distribution data with high accuracy. All our thermal validation systems use the XpertLog® software wich our customers rely upon for their most critical applications.

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Temperature range

-200°C

+400°C

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Full Thermal Validation

We analyze the project with the project owner and define if the current protocol is to be used or a new protocol is to be developed

We map user’s equipment

We prepare a final report from XpertLog® software with a Pass / Fail conclusion based on user’s acceptance criteria

If the final report is a “Fail” we suggest an action plan to implement corrections

A follow-up mapping may then be needed to verify the effectiveness of the implemented corrections.

We generate a custom thermal validation report based on the approved protocol
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On site mapping

The project owner provides their current protocol.

We run the pre/post calibration of our thermal validation equipment in-site.

We map user’s equipment

XpertLog® software generates a final report, with a Pass / Fail conclusion based on user’s acceptance criteria.

We generate a custom thermal mapping report based on the approved protocol.
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Off site mapping

The project owner provides their current protocol.

We send to the user a mapping kit, already pre-calibrated and pre-programmed to start at a defined time.

The user installs the kit and returns it to us at the end of the mapping.

We run a post-calibration then generate the final report from XpertLog® software with a Pass / Fail conclusion based on user’s acceptance criteria.

Warning: Lives International takes responsability only for data collected by data loggers, not for the way the loggers have been installed by the user.
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Equipment rentals

Renting thermal validation equipment is an excelent choice when you use the equipment ocasionally, for temporary projects or when you need to respond to a situation.

Our equipment comes in custom made packages, created based on your project and include all the devices, accessories and software needed.

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Rentals

All the equipment we manufacture and sell can be rented.As a manufacturer of advanced validation systems for temperature, humidity and pressure analysis, Lives International holds impressive equipment inventory and can quickly respond to service requests involving large amounts of test points.
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