100% inspection of ISO vials after capping and cooling – ensuring quality in the pharmaceutical production process.
ampoule.inspect is an inspection system for the automatic inspection of ISO vials in pharmaceutical filling and capping machines. The system inspects ampoules immediately after sealing and cooling and detects typical defects such as swollen, collapsed, unsealed, pointed, or broken ampoules, as well as counterfeit products.
Ampoules are small glass vials frequently used in medicine for the sterile storage of liquids, such as medications and vaccines. Inspection of these ampoules is essential to ensure product quality and safety.
With our state-of-the-art ampoule inspection systems from the ampoule.inspect series, defects such as swollen, collapsed, unsealed, pointed, or broken ampoules, as well as black burners, can be precisely detected. Format adjustment is efficiently performed via the inspection program and the height adjustment of the camera and lighting, enabling flexible inspection of ISO ampoules. Our systems are the perfect solution for filling and capping machines, as they inspect the ampoules immediately after capping and cooling, thereby preventing injury risks caused by defective ampoules.
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ampoule.inspect inspects ISO ampoules for typical defects immediately after sealing, directly during the production process. Depending on the application, the camera, lighting, inspection program, and installation configuration are tailored to the ampoule format, machine cycle time, and inspection objectives.
Swollen ampoules
Detection of ampoules whose shape deviates from the acceptable standard after sealing.
Collapsed ampoules
Inspection for collapsed or deformed areas that may indicate process defects.
Unsealed ampoules
Verification that the ampoule has been properly sealed.
Pointed or broken ampoules
Detection of damaged areas on ampoules that may pose a risk in subsequent processes.
Blackened ampoules
Identification of visually conspicuous ampoules that have been compromised by the sealing process.
ampoule.inspect is designed to fit the pharmaceutical production environment and is integrated into filling and capping machines. In doing so, OCTUM takes into account the inspection position, machine cycle time, ampoule format, camera and lighting configuration, installation conditions, operation, and format adaptation.
As a system integrator, OCTUM considers not only the individual camera or inspection function, but the complete inspection system within the actual production process. This results in a solution that supports high cycle rates, delivers reproducible results, and can be adapted to different ISO ampoule formats.
In pharmaceutical manufacturing, inspection systems must be able to perform reliable checks while also being integrated into documented quality processes. Depending on the application, inspection results, user actions, changes, and relevant process data can be documented in a traceable manner and linked to higher-level systems.
OCTUM develops inspection solutions for production environments with high demands on quality, process reliability, and traceability. In doing so, software, user interface design, data connectivity, and validatability are already incorporated into the system design.
Would you like to automatically inspect ISO ampoules after sealing? Contact OCTUM to discuss ampoule format, inspection criteria, machine cycle time, installation requirements, and documentation or data integration needs.
