211 Machine, Dedicated To The Assembly Of Pre-Filled Syringes Into Safety Devices, Is A Best Seller Within The Pharmaceutical Industry

ALPHACOS, the Swiss manufacturing site of Bausch Advanced Technology Group has been marketing its Type 211 machine, which is dedicated to the assembly of pre-filled syringes into safety devices, for over a year. The machine has become a best seller within The Group. It responds to the need for safer practices due to the growing occurrences of needle stick injuries among healthcare workers worldwide while also allowing pharmaceutical companies to comply with the latest regulations.

The compact Type 211 machine works with all marketed safety devices and offers quick and easy size changeovers. The continuous motion, single belt transport system provides smooth, precise and efficient handling combined with quiet operation.

The mechanical system can achieve an output of approximately 350 assemblies per minute with Reject and Good discharge streams. The Type 211 machine has been engineered to be evolutive, allowing users to add a module for the assembly of back-stops and a labeling station if required.

The Type 211 machine features stainless steel exposed metal surfaces and provides ample access to the workstations for easy wash down.

A video control system verifies that syringes are correctly placed into their safety devices and automatically rejects defective assemblies.

A touch screen operator interface terminal with intuitive graphic displays eases use to simplify operator training and help assure the system operates at optimal performance.

About Bausch Advanced Technology Group
Bausch Advanced Technology Group has been engineering and manufacturing pharmaceutical machinery for over 20 years. The Group offers complete turn-key pharmaceutical packaging lines for syringes, cartridges, vials, ampoules and IV bags. Equipment includes: Washing Machines for vials, ampoules, syringes, cartridges, bottles; Sterilization Tunnels; Filling and Closing Machines for ampoules, cartridges, vials, syringes, bottles; Powder Filling Machines; Loading Machines for magazines; Buffers; Laminar Flow Units; Machines for the assembly of safety devices onto pre-filled syringes; Polypropylene I.V. Bag Making Machines; Aseptic I.V. Bag filling Machines (PP, PVC, EVA, etc...) and Labeling Machines. The Group maintains manufacturing plants in the USA, Switzerland, Germany and Brazil and benefits from sales offices in the USA, Germany, Russia and South America and a large distribution network covering many countries worldwide.

SOURCE: Bausch Advanced Technology Group