Superior PTube solution powered by Sumetzberger’s cutting-edge technology

The world’s leading PTube system is now fully available for hospitals in the United States.  TransVac Solutions has partnered with the world’s PTube market leader – Sumetzberger - to deliver the best-in-class pneumatic tube solution to U.S. hospitals. Sumetzberger technology is deployed in one-third of the world’s healthcare facilities outside of the US. TransVac’s NxTUBE brings together Sumetzberger’s superior technology TransVac Solution’s 40+ years of experience installing and supporting large complex systems in US hospitals.

Through laser-focused investment on innovation and risk mitigation, Sumetzberger has led the pneumatic tube industry in developing everything from RFID-driven PTube systems to its patented auto-unload station.

TransVac NxTUBE unifies Sumetzberger’s superior technology with TransVac’s first-class design, installation and maintenance track record.  The NxTUBE is setting the pace for the future of PTube technology in the United States.

Improved Infection Control

• Pass-through technology ensures air stays in the system:  NxTUBE minimize the movement of air from one room in a hospital to another room, thereby reducing the likelihood of cross-contamination.
• Auto-unload capability drastically reduces staff contact time with carriers: With Sumetzberger’s patented Auto-unload station, staff in the lab are no longer required to touch a carrier upon delivery.  Through our intelligent carrier tracking system there are no buttons to push, no detailed directions to follow, the user simply puts the carrier in the station and away it goes.  Once the samples have been automatically delivered to the lab, the carrier is automatically shipped back to its home station.

Enhanced Management and Security

• Monitors and tracks carriers: Every carrier in the system has a unique RFID identifier and is monitored individually to ensure traceability.
• Limits system access to carriers with RFID chips: The system will transport only carriers equipped with RFID chips.  This feature ensures that only carriers, recognized by the system, will allow a transaction to be initiated.  This also prevents foreign objects from entering the system.

Superior Efficiencies and Performance

• Simpler design: Our system requires substantially less tubing and therefore frees up space behind the walls and in the ceilings.
• Higher throughput and efficiency:  Because our systems use less tubing, the transport times are greatly reduced and critical materials are delivered on time.
• Integrated power and data cable: Our systems do not require additional 120V outlets at each component device location.