ZipThaw®

The Challenge

Current plasma thawing devices are slow, heavy, wasteful, inaccurate and require costly labor and maintenance.

Long Wait Times

The devices need roughly half an hour to warm up to function; clinicians tend to leave them plugged in 24/7 which increases energy use. When devices are ready to work, the actual thawing and warming takes up to half an hour.

Blood, Plasma and Tissue Waste

Due to longer than necessary wait times for warming and thawing blood, plasma and tissue excess product is processed and becomes waste.

No Temperature Control

Tracking and monitoring actual product bag or vial temperature as it thaws is hit or miss with only ambient temperature being reported delivering inconsistent results.

No Product Tracking

Water dependent devices cannot record real time processing on their own forcing technicians and doctors to use separate and often hand written tracking and recording.

Large Size/Frequent Recalibration

Current devices rely on 3 to 5 gallons/11.25 to 19 liters of heated water making them big and heavy requiring permanent lab bench space near a wet sink while being energy hogs. If moved they require extensive calibration, sanitization and maintenance.

Tethered to Water Source

Current devices need wet sinks for routine use and, like a fish tank, require twice weekly water changes with sanitization. Water also corrodes and increase the risk of cross contamination. Noisy agitation is required to mix the product.

The ZipThaw® Solution

A faster, safer way to thaw plasma.

ZipThaw makes plasma thawing easier and safer. It is a portable, dry, quiet, small-footprint, lightweight device that requires almost no maintenance. ZipThaw has FDA clearance, CE Mark, ISO certification, AABB Standards Compliance and UL listing for thawing fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and plasma frozen within 24 hours after phlebotomy (FP24).

Integrated Barcode Reader

ZipThaw® features an integrated barcode reader and software for easy tracking and data capture of the entire thawing process. The device plugs into a standard outlet and costs less to operate using far less energy than the competition.

Portable

ZipThaw is lightweight and features a sturdy, built-in carrying handle. You can easily move the device, either by hand or on a cart. Bring it to the patient in the OR, procedure room, bedside or trauma location.

Touch Screen

ZipThaw has a touch screen with a user friendly interface.

ZipSleeve®

ZipThaw uses a disposable yet durable leak proof sleeve that eliminates concerns of bursting bags, and the sleeve contains technology that enables consistent temperature control of the final product.

How It Works

Prepare ZipSleeve®

Place a frozen bag of plasma into a ZipSleeve™.

This patented disposable component is multi-use and leak-proof. Putting frozen product into ZipSleeve protects the device, prevents contamination, and works with ZipThaw for rapid thawing. If a bag of plasma ruptures, simply toss out the ZipSleeve.

Place in ZipThaw®

With the frozen plasma in a ZipSleeve, place it into one of the two ZipThaw chambers.

Retrieve Ready-to-Use Plasma

In short order, the plasma is thawed to your specification with software recording its progress every step of the way. Data is easily transferred via the USB and ethernet port.

Product Details

Dry – electronics, no water
Light-weight – easy to transport
Fast – rapidly and completely thaws specimens
Low cost – most competitive price point per thaw in the industry
Low maintenance – disposable, reduced risk of rupture, components nearly eliminates risk of cross contamination
No recalibration needed when moved
Continuous data capture – reports the full thawing cycle

Consistent temperature control
Integrated barcode reader for freezer-to-vein tracking
Small bench footprint: width 47.1cm x height 41.6cm x depth 27.6cm
Portable – built-in handle
Plugs into standard outlets
Whisper quiet operation
3-year full replacement warranty

ZipThaw Overview

ZipThaw® and ZipSleeve® instructional videos

Thank you for your interest in ZipThaw, a dry plasma thawing medical device. Our VP of Product Management and Design, Will Davey, walks you through each stage of using ZipThaw, from powering it up, using ZipSleeve, registering data, and thawing plasma. Please contact us with any questions at info@fremonscientific.com.