AcuTemp PX1L Operation manual

USER INFORMATION
For
AcuTemp®PX1L Carrying Case and
AcuTemp®PXC Coolant Packs
(Formerly VaxiPac®and VaxiSafe™)
AcuTemp Thermal Systems
2900 Dryden Road
Dayton, Ohio 45439 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
www.acutemp.com

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AcuTemp®PX1L and AcuTemp®PXC Coolant Packs WARRANTY
The AcuTemp PX1L (formerly VaxiPac®) carrying case and PXC (formerly VaxiSafe™)
coolant packs are warranted by AcuTemp Thermal Systems to be free from defects in
manufacturing and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. This
limited warranty covers repair or replacement, at AcuTemp’s option, of components only. It
does not cover any costs related to or damage resulting from the use of the PX1L or PXC packs.
The repair or replacement must take place at AcuTemp Thermal Systems or a designated service
center. Shipping charges to return PX1L or PXC units to AcuTemp Thermal Systems or a
designated service center are the responsibility of the shipper. The unit must be packaged to
avoid damage in transit; AcuTemp is not responsible for any such damage.
AcuTemp reserves the right to change product specifications, materials used in construction,
component parts, suppliers and product design elements at any time without notice.
AcuTemp makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the suitability
of such container and its phase change materials for holding or carrying any particular items or
for any other purpose, including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose.
AcuTemp AX27L (formerly VaxiCool®), AcuTemp PX1L (formerly VaxiPac®), and AcuTemp PXC (formerly VaxiSafe™)
are products of AcuTemp Thermal Systems, 2900 Dryden Road, Dayton, Ohio 45439 USA. For information, contact AcuTemp
toll-free at 866-312-0114 or at 937-312-0114, by fax at 937-312-1277, or email to [email protected].

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PERFORMANCE OF ACUTEMP PXC (+7°C)
xAcuTemp PXC (+7°C) is a safe replacement for ice to keep vaccines and other
temperature sensitive goods cold in the AcuTemp PX1L without accidental freezing.
xUsed according to the instructions, the AcuTemp PX1L system will maintain
vaccines/products between 2-8°C (35 – 46°F) for more than 20 hours at an ambient
temperature of 24°C (75°F).
xAs the ambient temperature increases, the hold time will decrease:
a. 15 hours @ 30°C (86°F)
b. 12 hours @ 37°C (99°F)
c. 9 hours @ 48°C (118°F)
HOW TO CORRECTLY CHILL* ACUTEMP PXC (+7°C) PHASE CHANGE
MATERIAL (PCM)
xPXC (+7°C) must be chilled at 3°C (±1°C) for 24 hours.
xDo not use a household type cooler or refrigerator unless you have documented that it
operates at a uniform internal temperature of 3 ±1°C or below.
xUse accurate, temperature-controlled coolers or refrigerators (such as the AcuTemp
AX27L (formerly VaxiCool®)) for chilling this material. In order to properly chill the
PXC (+7°C) material, place it in the bottom half of the AcuTemp AX27L.
HOW TO USE PXC (+7°) PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM) WITH THE
ACUTEMP PX1L CARRYING CASE
xAvoid deforming the physical shape or the packaging of the PXC (+7°C).
xNote that each PXC (+7°C) will have a pull-tab available for ease of removal/use with
the PX1L carry case. When placing PXCs in the PX1L, be sure to keep the pull-tab
“UP” so that the pack can be removed easily.
xPlace one chilled PXC (+7°C) on the bottom of the PX1L. This is the bottom PCM
layer.
xEvenly distribute the payload on top of the first layer of PCM material with the payload
height (H) not exceeding 2.0”. (See Figure 1)
xPlace the remaining four PXC (+7°C) packs on top of the payload being careful to keep
the removal tabs “UP”.
xIn case of damage to PXC (+7°C), clean up and disposal may be handled in the same
way as any environmentally benign petroleum-based product.
*For purposes of using the PX1L carrying case and PXC coolant packs, “correctly chilled” means to cool a PXC pack to the
temperature required to change the contents from a liquid phase to a solid phase. The change (a phase change) may occur at the
freezing temperature of water, or it may occur at a different temperature either higher (as in the case of the PXC (+7°C), or lower
as with PXC (–15°C)). At room temperature the PXC packs will feel slightly soft when depressed gently with the fingers.
When correctly chilled they will feel very firm. Please be certain to read and follow the instructions for the PXC packs you are
using to ensure that they are chilled at the proper temperature.

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PERFORMANCE OF ACUTEMP PXC (-10°C)
xAcuTemp PXC (-10°C) packs are used with frozen vaccines or other frozen payloads.
xUsed according to the instructions, PXC (-10°C) coolant packs will maintain
vaccines/products at or below -10°C in the PX1L carrying case for more than 22 hours at
24°C (75°F).
xThe hold time noted above requires the use of five pieces of PXC (-10°C) packs. If three
PXC packs are used, the temperature maintenance time is reduced.
xAs the ambient temperature increases, the hold time will decrease.
HOW TO FREEZE ACUTEMP PXC (-10°) PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM)
xThe PXC (-10°C) may be frozen in a standard freezer operating at –14°C or below.
xAn accurate temperature-controlled freezer (such as the AcuTemp AX27L
refrigerator/freezer) may also be used for freezing this material.
xPXC (-10°C) requires 48 hours at -14°C to freeze completely.
xIn order to properly freeze the PXC (-10°C) material in the AcuTemp AX27L, place it in
the bottom half of the AX27L unit with unit set to “freeze”.
HOW TO USE PXC (-10°) PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM) WITH THE
ACUTEMP PX1L CARRY CASE
xAvoid deforming the physical shape or the packaging of the PXC (-10°C)
xNote that each PXC (-10°C) will have a pull-tab available for ease of removal/use with
the PX1L carry case. When placing PXC coolant packs in the PX1L carry case, be sure
to keep the pull-tab “UP” so that the pack can be removed easily.
xPlace one frozen PXC (-10°C) on the bottom of the PX1L carrying case. This is the
bottom PCM layer.
xEvenly distribute the payload on top of the first layer of PCM material with the payload
height (H) not exceeding 2.0”. (See Figure 1)
xPlace the remaining four PXC (-10°C) packs on top of the payload being careful to keep
the removal tabs “UP”.
xIn case of damage to PXC (-10°C), clean up and disposal may be handled with common
soap and water.

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PERFORMANCE OF ACUTEMP PXC (-15°C)
xAcuTemp PXC (-15°C) packs are used with frozen vaccines or other frozen payloads.
xUsed according to the instructions, the PX1L system will maintain vaccines/products at
or below –15°C for more than 12 hours at 24°C (75°F).
xThe hold time noted above requires the use of five PXC (-15°C) coolant packs. If three
PXC packs are used, the temperature maintenance time is reduced.
xAs the ambient temperature increases, the hold time will decrease.
HOW TO FREEZE ACUTEMP PXC (-15°C) PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM)
xMust be frozen in a freezer maintaining -21°C or below.
xPXC (-15°C) requires 48 hours at -21°C to freeze properly.
HOW TO USE PXC (-15°) PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM) WITH THE
ACUTEMP PX1L CARRYING CASE
xAvoid deforming the physical shape or the packaging of the PXC (-15°C).
xNote that each PXC (-15°C) will have a pull-tab available for ease of removal/use with
the PX1L carry case. When placing PXC coolant packs in the PX1L carrying case, be
sure to keep the pull-tab “UP” so that the pack can be removed easily.
xPlace one frozen PXC (-15°C) on the bottom of the PX1L carrying case. This is the
bottom PCM layer.
xEvenly distribute the payload on top of the first layer of PCM material with the payload
height (H) not exceeding 2.0”. (See Figure 1)
xPlace the remaining four PXC (-15°C) packs on top of the payload being careful to keep
the removal tabs “UP”.
xIn case of damage to PXC (-15°C), clean up and disposal may be handled with common
soap and water.

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PERFORMANCE OF ACUTEMP PXC (-20°C)
xAcuTemp PXC (-20°C) packs are used with frozen vaccines or other frozen payloads.
xUsed according to the instructions, the AcuTemp PX1L system will maintain
vaccines/products at or below -20°C for more than 12 hours at 24°C (75°F).
xThe hold time noted above requires the use of five PXC (-20°C) coolant packs. If three
PXC packs are used, the temperature maintenance time is reduced.
xAs the ambient temperature increases, the hold time will decrease.
HOW TO FREEZE ACUTEMP PXC (-20°C) PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM)
xMay be frozen in a freezer maintaining –28°C (-18.4°F) or below.
xPXC (-20°C) requires 48 hours at -28°C to freeze properly.
HOW TO USE PXC (-20°) PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL (PCM) WITH THE
ACUTEMP PX1L CARRYING CASE
xAvoid deforming the physical shape or the packaging of the PXC (-20°C).
xNote that each PXC (-20°C) will have a pull-tab available for ease of removal/use with
the PX1L carrying case. When placing PXC coolant packs in the PX1L carrying case,
be sure to keep the pull-tab “UP” so that the pack can be removed easily.
xPlace one frozen PXC (-20°C) on the bottom of the PX1L carrying case. This is the
bottom PCM layer.
xEvenly distribute the payload on top of the first layer of PCM material with the payload
height (H) not exceeding 2.0”. (See Figure 1)
xPlace the remaining four PXC (-20°C) packs on top of the payload being careful to keep
the removal tabs “UP”.
xIn case of damage to PXC (-20°C) packs, clean up and disposal may be handled with
common soap and water.

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Figure 1

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Brief AcuTemp PX1L Instructions
(Please read entire manual before using the AcuTemp PX1L carrying case and AcuTemp PXC
coolant packs.)
Use of the AcuTemp PX1L and AcuTemp PXC system is easy, but requires an understanding
of the term “freeze.” For purposes when using the PX1L carrying case and PXC coolant packs,
“freeze” means to cool a PXC pack to the temperature required to change the contents from a
liquid to a solid. The change (a phase change) may occur at the freezing temperature of water, or
it may occur at a different temperature either higher (as in the case of PXC (+7°C), or lower as
in the case of PXC (–15°C)). At room temperature the PXC packs will feel slightly soft when
depressed gently with the fingers. When frozen they will feel very firm. Please be certain to
read the instructions for the PXC packs you are using to ensure that they are frozen at the proper
temperature.
Procedure:
1) Freeze the PXC coolant packs according to the instructions that are included in this
manual.
2) Place one PXC pack in the bottom of the PX1L carrying case. Please be certain to
keep the pull-tab “UP”.
3) Place your payload on top of the PXC pack making certain that there is enough space
on top to add the remaining four PXC packs (or 2 if you are only using 3 packs) with
their pull tabs up.
4) Close and latch the PX1L carrying case and you are ready to go.
Determining the number of PXC coolant packs to use with the PX1L carrying case will depend
on a number of factors:
Ambient temperature
Volume and shape of the material that needs to be kept cold, and
The number of times the PX1L will be opened and closed during use.
It is recommended that you begin with all five PXC packs until you have gained experience with
the AcuTemp PX1L system. We also recommend that you keep a temperature monitoring
device in the unit along with the temperature sensitive payload so that you will be able to tell
when any warming begins to take place as the PXC packs begin to thaw.
For technical help call AcuTemp at 937-312-0114.
AcuTemp AX27L (formerly VaxiCool®), AcuTemp PX1L (formerly VaxiPac®), and AcuTemp PXC (formerly VaxiSafe™)
are products of AcuTemp, 2900 Dryden Road, Dayton, Ohio 45439 USA. For information, contact AcuTemp toll-free at 866-
312-0114 or at 937-312-0114, by fax at 937-312-1277, or email to [e-mail].

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
PX1L Carrying Case:
Dimensions (maximum): 11.5” (292 mm) H x 7.9” (200 mm) W x 13.7” (348 mm) L
13.4” (341 mm) height with handle
Payload Area: 2.0” (51 mm) H x 3.3” (84 mm) W x 9.3” (236 mm) L
Weight (empty): 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
PXC (+7°C):
Dimensions (maximum): 1.1” (28 mm) H x 3.3” (84 mm) W x 9.3” (236 mm) L
Weight, one piece: 1.0 lb (450 gm) maximum, 0.84 lb (380 gm) minimum
Weight, five pieces: 5.0 lbs (2.3 kg) maximum
PXC (-10°C):
Dimensions (maximum): 1.1” (28 mm) H x 3.3” (84 mm) W x 9.3” (236 mm) L
Weight, one piece: 1.4 lbs (630 gm) maximum, 1.2 lbs (530 gm) minimum
Weight, five pieces: 7.0 lbs (3.2 kg) maximum
PXC (-15°C):
Dimensions (maximum): 1.1” (28 mm) H x 3.3” (84 mm) W x 9.3” (236 mm) L
Weight, one piece: 1.1 lbs (500 gm) maximum, 0.8 lbs (370 gm) minimum
Weight, five pieces: 4.4 lbs (2.0 kg) maximum
PXC (-20°C):
Dimensions (maximum): 1.1” (28 mm) H x 3.3” (84 mm) W x 9.3” (236 mm) L
Weight, one piece: 1.3 lbs (590 gm) maximum, 1.0 lbs (495 gm) minimum
Weight, five pieces: 6.5 lbs (3.0 kg) maximum