Belfast-based pharmaceutical packaging integrity company Sepha Ltd. has launched BottleScan, a tool-less, nondestructive, multibottle integrity tester for induction-sealed pharmaceutical bottles.
BottleScan uses force decay technology to detect weak seals and defects down to 15 microns. It has a tool-less design and can test up to 4 bottles simultaneously in a quick test cycle of approximately 60 seconds. The system produces objective ‘PASS/FAIL’ results enabling good bottles to be returned to the production line.
BottleScan has the ability to run in compliance with 21CFR Part 11, offering pharmaceutical manufacturers and packagers a technologically advanced, accurate, and efficient method for testing the integrity of induction-sealed bottles.
BottleScan’s tool-less design and configurable methods make it well-suited for pharmaceutical lines running multiple products. Operator error is also eliminated as the quick, repeatable test provides objective data that is securely stored and can be built in to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and used as part of robust QA testing.
