Follett Medical Refrigeration & Ice Dispensing Systems

Healthcare professionals must maintain proper temperature control because it represents an essential requirement for their work. The equipment you need must operate without any faults throughout all hours because you need to store life-saving vaccines and blood products and compounded medications and laboratory specimens. Follett has created medical-grade refrigeration and ice-dispensing solutions for healthcare settings which require their products to maintain their performance in demanding conditions.

Follett equipment meets the stringent requirements of clinical professionals because hospitals and pharmacies and blood banks and long-term care facilities and research labs throughout the United States trust its performance. Medidepot offers the complete product range of medical refrigerators freezers and ice dispensers which Follett produces so your facility can select the most suitable product for each specific need.

Who Uses Follett Medical Equipment?

Follett products serve healthcare and life science settings which need precise temperature control to maintain patient safety and comply with regulations. The professionals and facilities that depend on Follett equipment include:

• Hospital pharmacies and inpatient units requiring secure, temperature-monitored medication storage
• Blood banks and transfusion services which store whole blood and packed red cells and plasma components
• Vaccine programs which include CDC and VFC-designated clinics that need CDC-compliant refrigerator and freezer performance
• Compounding pharmacies which process temperature-sensitive APIs and finished formulations
• Clinical and research laboratories which keep specimens and reagents and biological samples in storage
• Long-term care and skilled nursing facilities which handle resident medications and nutritional supplements
• Outpatient clinics and physician offices which require dependable storage systems for point-of-care use
• Rehabilitation centers and patient care floors which provide ice access to patients for hydration and therapy at their daily routines
• Hospital foodservice and dietary departments which need NSF-certified ice production to prepare patient meals

Follett provides equipment solutions which operate with exactness and withstand continuous clinical use requirements.

Why Follett? The Standard for Medical-Grade Reliability

The Standard for Medical-Grade Reliability has established itself as the basic reason why organizations should choose Follett. Follett demonstrates its dedication to healthcare through its core belief that medical equipment must fulfill all performance requirements without any exceptions or doubts. Here's what sets Follett apart from general commercial refrigeration and ice equipment:

• Medical-grade temperature performance of Follett refrigerators enables them to maintain exact cabinet temperatures within a range of one degree Celsius which conforms to CDC vaccine storage requirements and NSF/ANSI 456 standards.
• The gold standard for vaccine storage refrigerators and freezers in the United States requires NSF/ANSI 456 certification which ensures your equipment meets CDC-funded immunization program requirements.
• Infinity Series models utilize patented variable speed compressor technology which provides precise refrigeration output to achieve optimal energy efficiency while maintaining stable temperature conditions.
• The cabinet uses multiple levels of forced air circulation to create plenum air distribution which ensures complete temperature distribution and prevents temperature extremes.
• The 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display on certain models enables users to manage temperatures precisely while creating GLP-compliant temperature records.
• The system enables complete regulatory documentation through its USB-downloadable features which include temperature history, door open events and alarm records along with calibration data.
• The system includes two alarm systems which provide both audible and visual warnings for high and low temperature conditions, door open alerts, power failure situations and low battery alerts.
• The ice dispensing systems use Agion silver-based antimicrobial protection for their design which creates hygienic contact surfaces that reduce microbial contamination.
• The ice dispensers use SensorSAFE infrared technology for touchless dispensing which prevents any contact between containers and dispensers. This feature serves as an essential infection control mechanism which facilities need in particular to combat infectious diseases.

Follett Product Lines — Available at Medidepot

Performance Plus Undercounter Medical Refrigerator — REF5P Series

• The 4.5 cubic foot capacity refrigerator operates at a height which allows it to fit underneath standard 36-inch kitchen counters.
• The system functions effectively in medication rooms and nursing stations and exam rooms and pharmacy dispensing areas.
• The system features an external digital temperature display together with its stainless steel interior and exterior components.
• The system uses a positive door latch which includes a locking handle to protect medication storage while controlling access to the area.
• The magnetic door gasket provides a dependable seal which prevents temperature changes from entering the space.
• The system includes a built-in alarm system which provides both audible and visual signals for two types of events: temperature excursions and door opening incidents.
• The system complies with all CDC and VFC requirements for storing vaccine-sensitive materials in controlled environments.

Infinity Series Full-Size Variable Speed Refrigerator — REF20i Series

• The system provides a storage solution which exceeds 19.7 cubic feet because it functions as a full-size upright model.
• The variable speed compressor system produces infinite control which enables the user to achieve accurate refrigeration while using less energy.
• The system uses exclusive plenum air distribution to distribute cold air across six levels from its plenum for creating uniform temperatures throughout the entire cabinet.
• The system maintains a temperature range which extends from -1 degree C to +1 degree C throughout its entire cabinet space.
• The system provides a 7-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen which enables users to select between Celsius and Fahrenheit display options.
• The system provides built-in event and data logging features which enable users to download information through USB for creating regulatory compliance documentation.
• The system provides two door styles which users can choose between glass and solid doors together with left and right hinge options.
• The product has received NSF/ANSI 456 certification which confirms its compliance with U.S. vaccine storage requirements that represent the highest level of safety standards.
• The system provides audible alarms together with visual signals which indicate high or low temperature conditions, door openings, power failures and low battery status.
• The anti-freeze function stops the compressor from cooling the product which stays in storage.
• The system provides a stainless steel finish option which users can select for use in healthcare and pharmacy settings.

Symphony Plus Ice and Water Dispensers — Countertop & Freestanding

• The machine produces Chewblet ice which has a soft texture that people can easily chew and which patients can safely consume.
• The equipment can produce between 425 pounds of ice daily based on the specific model setup used.
• The equipment provides two storage options which range from a 12-pound capacity of compact countertop equipment to a 90-pound capacity of high-volume freestanding equipment which meets the demands of the facility.
• The SensorSAFE system uses infrared technology for touchless dispensing which enables users to dispense products without touching containers thus decreasing the chances of spreading germs.
• The Agion silver-based antimicrobial material protects all surfaces that come into contact with ice and water.
• The system uses automatic self-flushing technology to remove all contaminants from water pipes which results in cleaner and safer water for ice production.
• The system operates a Quiet Night sleep mode which produces no sound for environments that require silence such as patient rooms and nursing units.
• The system uses a semi-automatic cleaning process which requires less time and workforce to complete all cleaning and sanitization tasks.
• The equipment requires only 16 inches of counter space to operate as narrow countertop models which the nursing station and bedside cart configurations can use.
• The product serves as the perfect solution for patient hydration needs and physical therapy requirements and dietary service needs and clinical staff use.

Medical-Grade Vaccine Refrigerators and Freezers

• The system has been developed to meet the specific requirements of both the CDC Immunization Program and the Vaccines for Children VFC program.
  
• The NSF/ANSI 456 certification guarantees that the equipment will operate according to the federal standards for vaccine storage.
  
• The system has been built to prevent freeze incidents which would result in the destruction of live attenuated vaccines.
• The system maintains a constant temperature throughout all shelf positions which is essential for preserving vaccine potency.
• The system provides data logging capabilities and alarm systems which help meet the documentation standards of the VFC program.
• The product comes in two different types which are undercounter and full-size upright to accommodate the space requirements of the facility.

Regulatory Compliance and Standards

Refrigeration equipment plays an essential role in healthcare because it maintains patient safety throughout the storage process. Follett products are designed to assist organizations in meeting their requirements for federal, state, and accreditation standards that have multiple compliance mandates.

• NSF/ANSI 456 — Vaccine Storage Equipment standard which CDC-funded vaccine programs and VFC-enrolled providers must follow
• CDC Immunization Program Guidelines which define temperature monitoring and alarm response and documentation standards for immunization storage
• Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care Standards which establish requirements for monitoring medication storage temperatures and responding to alarms
• USP 797 and USP 800 which establish pharmaceutical compounding storage standards for controlled temperature environments
• AABB Standards which establish blood bank and transfusion service refrigeration standards for blood product storage integrity

Follett equipment establishes the necessary documentation and alarm and performance systems which enable pharmacy directors and infection preventionists and laboratory managers and compliance officers to prove their regulatory readiness during inspections and audits.

Ordering Follett at Medidepot

The inventory of Medidepot includes different types of Follett medical refrigerators and freezers and ice dispensing systems which allow your facility to select the appropriate model according to your space requirements and volume needs and compliance standards. The inventory of Follett products at our store provides complete clinical solutions which range from compact undercounter units used in medication rooms to full-size upright refrigerators needed in pharmacy and blood bank facilities and from nursing station countertop ice dispensers to high-capacity freestanding units designed for use in patient care areas.

Medidepot understands that healthcare facilities require dependable medical equipment for their operations. We developed an easy procurement process which matches the reliability of our equipment.