Engineering Controls—BSCs/CAIs
Primary engineering controls (PECs) are fundamental to most compounding operations. Biological safety cabinets (BSCs) are increasingly popular. In fact, BSC adoption rates have reached 84% in facilities with 200+ beds. PECs are also well rated by their users. CAIs/CACIs receive 98% satisfaction ratings and are increasingly likely to be located within the cleanroom. Notably, there was no expansion this year for pharmaceutical manufacturing grade isolators, which feature built-in, automated decontamination systems.
Pharmacy directors rely on a wide array of PECs to support compounding operations: 83% use LAFWs, 74% use BSCs, and 28% take advantage of isolators.
Class II, Type A2 BSCs remain the most commonly used, followed by Class II, Type B2 BSCs.
Nuaire leads the CAI/CACI marketplace, along with The Baker Company and Germfree.
Historically, CAIs and CACIs were most commonly utilized in the segregated compounding area. As more facilities comply with USP <800>, isolators are moving into the cleanroom.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing grade isolators feature a built-in, automated decontamination system, yet this advanced technology has not experienced widespread adoption in hospital pharmacies. Looking ahead, just 4% of facilities are planning to purchase this technology over the next 5 years.
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