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Originally Published PMPN November 2005
Product Update
Single-Use Parenterals
These small unit-dose packages help users get the most out of the products.
Double-Chamber Syringe
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A company manufactures a double-chamber, ready-to-use syringe designed to prevent sensitive drugs from degrading while in a lyophilized state. One chamber of the Lyo-Ject holds the lyophilized substance, while the other chamber contains a solvent. The two substances are mixed immediately before application. This is designed to ensure a long shelf life as well as easy handling by the end-user. It also ensures higher yields for the active product ingredient and dosing precision. Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG, Ravensburg, Germany; +49 751 37000; www.vetter-pharma.com.
Single-Use Swabs
A manufacturer provides a premoistened, single-use swab package featuring its proprietary snap-open design with an applicator filled with a customer's liquid, gel, ointment, or cream. The Pro-Swab's sanitary, mess-free package is available in 4- and 5-in. sizes, with capacities ranging from 0.25 to 2.5 ml. The swab stem is made from either polypropylene or polystyrene. The applicator tips are available in rayon or foam or custom designs. The manufacturer can accommodate viscosities between 1 and 7500 cp. Some modification to customers' chemistry may be required to achieve ideal viscosity or wetting characteristics for use with the Pro-Swab. Each swab can be labeled with customer-provided artwork, including date and lot number. The company can also provide secondary packaging. Innovative Swab Technologies, Antioch, IL; 847/395-4500; www.innovativeswab.com.
Reconstitution Systems
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A manufacturer supplies a family of drug reconstitution, mixing, and transfer systems. The systems work with existing drug vials and do not require changes to drug manufacturing processes. Offerings include the Clip'n'Ject advanced reconstitution system, the MixJect reconstitution system, and the Mix2Vial transfer device. The company also offers vial adaptors for mixing and transferring drugs between vials and the needleless transfer device for rapidly transferring a diluent into a vacuum powder vial. West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., Lionville, PA; 610/594-2900; www.westpharma.com.
Single-Use Tubes
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A sample-packaging supplier offers a single-use tube with a metallic pigmentation in almost any color. The opaque PrismaMetallic tubes have a satin-gloss finish and are available in sizes from 2 to 30 ml. Text and graphics can be printed on the tube from end to end. Both the tip and butt of the tube can be custom shaped. The supplier is equipped to receive customer products in bulk in vessels including pails, drum totes, and tank trucks. It can unload bulk liquids in quantities up to 6000 gal per tank truck directly to its filling line or to a tote-filling station. Unette Corp., Wharton, NJ; 973/ 328-6800; www.unette.com.
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