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Previous Blogs

Stoppers and Plungers

By Olga Laskina, Ph.D.

七月 10, 2020

The overall quality of a final drug product depends on the components of its packaging and delivery systems.  The use of visually inspected components reduces the risk of defective components and helps ensure patient safety.

Plungers Vision Inspection

By Bill Matakas

六月 26, 2018

Spotting a quality issue on a stopper or plunger can be difficult. While a trimming or molding defect may be noticeable, embedded particulate or foreign contamination may be far too small for the human eye to see.