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Standardize your IV workflow with a complete, ready-to-use solution,

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Smarthood™ seamlessly integrates all IV workflow hardware into your Primary Engineering Control, allowing users to scan components, capture photos, take gravimetric measurements, and print sterilized labels all within the hood. By eliminating external clutter, Smarthood™ simplifies your workspace, boosts efficiency, and supports compliance, so you can focus on delivering safer patient care.

Key Features & Benefits

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Protection Type: Product, Environment
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Industries: Healthcare
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USP <797> Compliant
  • Designed to run your IV workflow solution
  • All components within sterile field
  • Precise gravimetric measurements
  • No-touch scanning and photos
  • Available as Horizontal LAFW or Class II BSCA (4 and 6-foot)
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Smarthood™ Spotlight: Videos, Articles & More

Smarthood™: Setting a New Standard in IV CompoundingArticles

Smarthood™: Setting a New Standard in IV Compounding

IV compounding is too often slowed by inefficiencies and risks that compromise safety. Smarthood™ reimagines the sterile field, integrating essential tools into one streamlined workspace. The result? Faster, safer, and more consistent compounding that supports both staff and patients.
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Latest Smarthood Demo 2025!Video

Latest Smarthood Demo 2025!

In this demo, Judd Baker, Vice President of Healthcare at Germfree, walks through the latest version of Germfree’s Z-Series Smarthood™, a software-agnostic laminar flow hood that integrates key IV workflow tools directly within the PEC to enhance efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
Smarthood Smoke Test | Z Series ModelVideo

Smarthood Smoke Test | Z Series Model

In this video, Team Germfree performs a smoke test on Smarthood to provide a visual demonstration of how the integrated hardware—including scales, scanners, cameras, and label printers—do not disrupt laminar flow or compromise containment in the Smarthood.
Pharmacy Purchasing & Products Spotlight, Smarthood by Germfree
Pharmacy Purchasing & Products Spotlight: Smarthood by GermfreeArticles

Pharmacy Purchasing & Products Spotlight: Smarthood by Germfree

Discover how Bristol Regional Medical Center improved its IV workflow with Smarthood by Germfree in this Product Spotlight from Pharmacy Purchasing & Products. Learn how this innovative solution enhances efficiency, reduces errors, and supports pharmacy staff in sterile compounding.
Ballad Health: The Impact of Smarthood™Video

Ballad Health: The Impact of Smarthood™

Discover how Ballad Health is transforming pharmacy operations across its healthcare network with Germfree’s innovative Smarthood™ technology. Hear from their dedicated team as they share how Smarthood™ has streamlined sterile compounding, improved workflow efficiency, and elevated patient safety
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Smarthood™ BSCA WalkthroughVideo

Smarthood™ BSCA Walkthrough

In this video, Judd Baker, VP of Healthcare Innovation at Germfree, gives you a complete walkthrough of the Smarthood™ BSCA unit. He covers all the key features and provides a general overview of how to use this integrated IV workflow solution.
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Interview with Chris Jerry – The Emily Jerry FoundationVideo

Interview with Chris Jerry – The Emily Jerry Foundation

Chris Jerry, Founder of the Emily Jerry Foundation, shares his deep, personal story of his daughter Emily Jerry, the crucial work of the Emily Jerry foundation, and the importance of improving medication safety in IV compounding for patients
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Smarthood™ DemoVideo

Smarthood™ Demo

Watch this demo of the World’s First Software Agnostic Smarthood™
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Smarthood™ Advisory BoardVideo

Smarthood™ Advisory Board

The World’s First Software Agnostic Smarthood™ is set to empower pharmacies by enhancing compounding operations, elevating accuracy, ensuring patient safety, and facilitating compliance. This innovative solution integrates a biosafety cabinet or horizontal laminar flow unit with a range of seamlessly integrated peripheral devices, making it easy to run existing IV…

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Suitability

Designed to meet the needs of multiple applications, Smarthood™ is ideal for a wide range of industries and facilities.

Smarthood™ Specifications

Z-Series Smarthood™ Unit
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The Z-Series Smarthood™ Horizontal Laminar Flow Hood unit is combined with seamlessly integrated peripheral devices, making it easy to run IV workflow software while maintaining a clean workspace and airflow.
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Overall dimensions
Model Width Depth Height
SH-Z400 62" 32" 78"
SH-Z600 86" 32" 78"
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Work area dimensions
Model Width Depth
SH-Z400 48" 20"
SH-Z600 72" 20"
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Electrical

Z-Series Requires 120VAC, 60Hz, 15A Circuit

Power Cord Length: 10 ft

4-Outlet Power Strip

(2) Sealed Data Ports included standard on right-side of the hood

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Lighting

Energy efficient LED

Night mode lighting

Visual red light integrated into low flow alarm

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Filters

Cleanroom Compliant Pre-Filter

Germfree SpillGuard for HEPA filter protection

HEPA Filter: 99.99% at 0.3 microns

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Airflow

ISO 5 horizontal laminar flow air

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Construction

Durable 16 & 18 Gauge 100% 304 Stainless Steel

Work Deck Material: 100% 304 Stainless Steel

Diffuser Material: 100% 304 Stainless Steel

IV Bar: Supplied Standard with 6 Hooks (Quantity of Hooks Dependent on Size)

Optional Seismic Anchoring Kit: Seismic Kit comes with floor & wall brackets for anchoring

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Airflow Velocity

Unidirectional Horizontal Airflow of 90fpm +-20%

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Performance

Airflow Volume at 90 fpm

Z400: 1006

Z600: 1531

Heat Rejected (BTU/Hour)

Z400: 1200

Z600: 1264

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Smarthood™ Integrations

Runs existing IV workflow software

Built-in:

  • Teguar 15.6″ LCD Touchscreen Computer
  • Zebra SP72 Series Single-Pane Scanner
  • Zebra ZD621 Printer including sterile labels
  • Jabra Speaker System
  • Mettler Toledo Scale (optional)
B-Series Smarthood™ Unit
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The B-Series Smarthood™ unit is combined with seamlessly integrated peripheral devices, making it easy to run IV workflow software while maintaining a clean workspace and airflow.
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Overall dimensions
Model Width Depth Height With Armrest Exhaust
SH-B400A2 61" 30" 75" 78"x34" 33"
SH-B600A2 85" 30" 75" 78"x34" 45"
SH-B400B2 61" 30" 75" 78"x34" 33"
SH-B600B2 85" 30" 75" 78"x34" 45"
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Work area dimensions
Model Width Depth
SH-B400A2 48" 21"
SH-B600A2 72" 21"
SH-B400B2 48" 21"
SH-B600B2 72" 21"
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Automatic Angled Front Window

Tempered glass front window can be adjusted between settings automatically using the touchscreen HMI

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Touch Screen Controls

Large, back-lit touchscreen interface allows full control of BSC. Training videos come pre-loaded and can be viewed directly on the monitor. Password protected diagnostics module allows for easy troubleshooting by service personnel

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Low Glare LED Lighting

Diffused LED light minimizes heat build-up and reduces glare. Lights change color to alert user of alarms and when the unit is in night mode

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Night Mode

Unit can be placed in Night Mode, closing the front window while maintaining containment

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Electrical Requirements

Standard: 120VAC, 60Hz, 15A Circuit

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Electrical Cord

10′ power cord with molded grounded plug

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Smarthood™ Integrations

Runs existing IV workflow software

Built-in:

  • Teguar 15.6″ LCD Touchscreen Computer
  • Zebra SP72 Series Single-Pane Scanner
  • Zebra ZD621 Printer including sterile labels
  • Jabra Speaker System
  • Mettler Toledo Scale (optional)

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