Aseptic sampling system for industrial applications
Achieve reliable, aseptic sampling with precision and safety during critical production stages, ensuring the integrity of sterile products across various liquid and gas applications.
Performs Aseptic Sampling and Sterilization
The VESTA® Sampling System from GEA is an advanced aseptic sampling solution designed for the stringent requirements of the pharmaceutical, biotech, cosmetics, and food industries. It operates through a modular system that facilitates sampling at various process points with precision and sterility. The use of PTFE bellows ensures a hermetic seal, crucial for preventing contamination in processes involving sterile injectable drugs, vaccines, and protein beverages.
Integrating seamlessly into both manual and automated setups, the VESTA® system supports adaptation to specific customer requirements. It utilizes a robust stainless steel framework that can be positioned horizontally or vertically, ensuring versatility in diverse production lines. The system’s optional expansions, including IZMAG™ flow meters and automated bottle monitoring, enhance its functionality while maintaining metrological accuracy through continuous calibration.
The system adheres to GMP and FDA standards, ensuring compliance for pharmaceutical applications, and supports easy cleaning with CIP/SIP optimization. Its modular build allows customization for unique production demands, supported by GEA’s engineering expertise, ensuring it meets all necessary regulatory and operational standards.
Benefits
- Ensures sterility and product integrity with hermetically sealed PTFE bellows.
- Adapts to specific process requirements through modular design flexibility.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines with manual and automated operation options.
- Enhances process accuracy with continuous flow measurement and optional monitoring expansions.
- Complies with GMP and FDA standards, ensuring regulatory adherence for sterile applications.
- Applications
- Food industry,Cosmetics,Biopharmaceuticals,Biotech,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Sterile injectable drugs,Moisturizing creams,Vaccines,Flavored yogurt,Monoclonal antibodies,Facial serums,Protein beverages,Fruit juices
- Steps before
- Autoclaving,Docking glass bottle,Sterilization
- Steps after
- Flushing,Sample analysis,Bottle monitoring
- Input ingredients
- product line,steam,sterile water,condensate
- Output ingredients
- sample,remaining product,drained sterile water,steam
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Automation
- Freely selectable,manual or automated operation
- Flow meter type
- Electromagnetic (IZMAG™)
- Digital connectivity
- Bluetooth enabled
- Display rotation
- 360° rotation
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Valve type
- PTFE bellows,shut-off valve
- Sampling process
- 4 steps process
- Sterilization
- SIP (Steam-In-Place) capability
- Process adaptability
- Horizontal and vertical product lines
- Temperature probe
- Included for sterilization cycle
- Steam barrier
- Continuous steam or condensate barrier
- Sampling Steps
- 4-step process
- Automation Level
- Manual / Automated
- Modular Design
- Enables adaptation to different process requirements
- Flow Meter Integration
- IZMAG™ electromagnetic flow meter
- Aseptic Sampling
- Designed to meet sterile process requirements
- Portability
- System can be transferred and installed at different locations
- Steam Barrier
- Continuous steam or condensate barrier for process safety
- Installation Orientation
- Horizontal or Vertical
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³
- PTFE chemical resistance
- Complies with FDA 21 CFR 177.1550
- Industry usage
- Pharmaceutical,biotech,cosmetics,food
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Modular design
- Yes
- Material of construction
- Stainless steel
- Size adaptability
- Varies per sampling location
- Discharge method
- Glass bottle
- Connection type
- VARINLINE® housing
- Valve type
- Shut-off,Tank-bottom,Valve blocks
- Degree of automation
- Manual / Automated
- Integration possibilities
- VARINLINE® housing
- Flow meter expansion
- IZMAG™
- Bottle monitoring
- Proximity switches
- Condensate collector
- Available
- Temperature probe
- Included
- Automation system
- T.VIS® control tops