PermaNet 2.0

Vestergaard Frandsen

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Product description Brand name and product description

PermaNet 2.0: A long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) composed of knitted poly-filament polyester fibers and infused with deltamethrin to knockdown and kill mosquitos that come in contact with it.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

India, Nepal and Ethiopia.

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Vestergaard Frandsen works with local partners in country to deliver products to end users.

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Long-lasting insecticidal nets cost about $5 USD.

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Interceptor, Olyset Net, PermaNet 3.0

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: to improve and promote good health.

PermaNet 2.0 contributes to the fight against malaria as well as many other diseases including dengue, lymphatic filariasis, leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease.

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Individuals who need protection from malaria-carrying mosquitos at night while they sleep.

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

Mass manufactured

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Patent protected

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Vestergaard Frandsen has developed a distribution network across Africa with the help of local partners that helps deliver the product through direct sales.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Millions are distributed each year.

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Bursting Strength (kPa)

> 250

Denier

75-100

Expected lifespan (months, washes)

30, unknown

Insecticide content (g/kg)

1.4 - 1.8 + 25%

Insecticide(s) used

Deltamethrin

Mesh (holes/cm^2)

Protection from insect entry (yes/no)

Yes.

Retreatment required? (frequency)

No.

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Knitted poly-filament polyester fibers

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

N/A (it’s a net)

Technical support Technical support provided by

After a certain period of use, Vestergaard Frandsen Hanoi laboratories offers testing to ensure proper functionality of the nets.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Holes can be patched with local materials, although the insecticide will no longer be present on that spot.

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Lifetime largely depends on usage.

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

< 5% shrinkage/expansion in both dimensions
Rapidly regains insecticidal efficacy after washing

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Report of the Twelfth WHOPES Working Group Meeting

More than 90% of nets tested at each time-point met the WHOPES criteria for the cone test, except for nets collected at 24 months post-distribution, when only 71% of nets met the WHOPES criteria for the cone test.

1.4 g/kg deltamethrin concentration for 100-denier net
1.8 g/kg deltamethrin concentration for 75-denier net
41.5% retention of deltamethrin concentration after 36 months

*more than half of nets tested had holes by 3-6 months of use

      * 92.5% of nets had holes by 26 to 32 months

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

World Health Organization, Vestergaard Frandsen, various independent labs and academic research centers.

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Unknown.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Unknown.

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Wills, A.B., et al., Physical durability of PermaNet 2.0 long-lasting insecticidal nets over three to 32 months of use in Ethiopia. Malaria Journal. 2013 Jul 15;12(242):1-13.

Koudou, B.G., Koffi, A.A., Malone, D., Hemingway, J., Efficacy of PermaNet 2.0 and PermaNet 3.0 against insecticide-resistant Anopheles gambiae in experimental huts in Cote d’Ivoire. Malaris Journal. 2011;10(172):1-10.

Sreehari, U., et al., Efficacy of PermaNet 2.0 against Anopheles culicifacies, and Anopheles stephensi, malaria vectors in India. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 2007;23(2):220-223.

Picado, A., Residual activity and integrity of PermaNet® 2.0 after 24 months of household use in a community randomised trial of long lasting insecticidal nets against visceral leishmaniasis in India and Nepal. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2012 Mar;106(3):150-159.

Prakash, A., et al., Evaluation of PermaNet 2.0 mosquito bednets against mosquitoes, including Anopheles minimus s.l., in India. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2009 May;40(3):449-457.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

One published study on Phase III evaluation of the nets as per WHOPES standards.

PermaNet®2.0 satisfies the WHO specification 333/LN

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Reports of randomized household trials and cross-sectional surveys in six different African countries, including efficacy and durability information gathering.

Bioassay and Chemical assay testing of about 1,000 nets.

Extensive reporting of test results available on WHOPES document.

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Unknown.

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