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The healthcare industry depends on highly controlled fluid handling systems to support medical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory applications. Pumps are used in everything from diagnostic equipment to hospital sterilisation and pharmaceutical production. In such sensitive environments, hygiene, accuracy, and compliance are paramount—making the right pump technology essential to safe, reliable healthcare operations.

Key Applications

1. Sterile Fluid Transfer
Hospitals and labs require the safe transfer of sterile fluids, reagents, and saline solutions. Peristaltic and diaphragm pumps are preferred for their hygienic design and ability to operate without contamination risk in closed systems.

2. Pharmaceutical and Lab Dosing
In pharmaceutical formulation and diagnostics, precise dosing of active ingredients and reagents is critical. Metering pumps ensure high accuracy, even at microflow levels, helping to maintain consistency and traceability.

3. Bioprocessing and Vaccine Production
In medical manufacturing, pumps are used in upstream and downstream processes, including fermentation, filtration, and purification. These processes demand sanitary, low-shear pumps that preserve sensitive biological materials and meet strict GMP standards.

4. Disinfection and Sterilisation Systems
Pumps are used to deliver cleaning agents, disinfectants, and steam in sterilisation systems for surgical tools, hospital wards, and cleanroom environments. Chemical-resistant, hygienic pumps are vital to these processes.

5. Dialysis and Fluid Circulation Equipment
Medical devices such as dialysis machines rely on pumps for controlled, continuous fluid flow. These pumps must operate with extreme precision and reliability under regulatory scrutiny.

6. Waste Fluid Removal and Treatment
Healthcare facilities produce biohazardous waste fluids that must be handled with care. Pumps are used to transfer, contain, and neutralise these materials safely, often with ATEX- or medical-grade equipment.

Industry Demands

  • High Purity: Pumps must meet strict hygiene and cleanability requirements.

  • Accuracy: Precise flow control is essential for dosing and life-critical systems.

  • Compliance: Equipment must meet regulatory standards including GMP, FDA, and ISO.

  • Reliability: Continuous and fail-safe operation is vital in clinical environments.

How Tomlinson Hall Can Help?

With over a century of experience in pump distribution and engineering solutions, Tomlinson Hall & Co Ltd supports the healthcare industry with precision pump systems designed for sterile, accurate, and regulatory-compliant performance. As a distributor for leading pump manufacturers, we offer access to hygienic and medical-grade pump technologies for both clinical and pharmaceutical settings.

Our in-house team of technical experts can assist with:

  • Pump selection and specification for sterile and compliant healthcare applications

  • Hygienic and low-shear solutions for medical and pharmaceutical use

  • On-site consultations and troubleshooting

  • Bespoke pump builds and modifications

  • Full aftersales support, including servicing and repairs

Whether you’re managing hospital systems, diagnostic equipment, or pharmaceutical production, Tomlinson Hall provides dependable pump solutions designed for healthcare excellence.

Need help finding the right pump for your healthcare application?
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