Benchtop dissolution tester for multiple test runs

Streamline your laboratory’s workflow with a fully automated benchtop dissolution system, combining offline sample collection with integrated UV-Vis analysis to enhance productivity and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal for those seeking to optimize dissolution testing processes with minimal manual intervention.

Conducts Automated Dissolution Testing and UV-Vis Analysis

The AT MD UV On-/Offline from SOTAX is a cutting-edge benchtop dissolution tester offering seamless integration of UV-Vis analysis for comprehensive laboratory applications. This equipment excels in automating dissolution testing processes for pharmaceutical and biotech products, efficiently managing samples from tablets to injectable suspensions. Utilizing a fully automated system, it combines vessel filling, sampling, filtration, and data management into a single process, accommodating both USP basket and paddle methods. The integrated UV-Vis spectrophotometer enables real-time analysis with optional offline sample collection, reducing manual intervention and enhancing productivity. Engineered for regulatory compliance, the AT MD UV offers 21 CFR Part 11 and ALCOA+ data integrity, making it ideal for QC and R&D laboratories. Its compact footprint and robust construction ensure easy placement on standard lab benches, while its modular design supports customized configurations and seamless integration into existing workflows.

Benefits

  • Enhances productivity with fully automated, unattended operation, allowing lab personnel to focus on critical tasks.
  • Delivers rapid, real-time analysis through seamless UV-Vis integration, reducing cycle times.
  • Ensures compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 standards, offering robust data integrity and audit trails.
  • Minimizes manual intervention, reducing human error and ensuring consistent test outcomes.
  • Offers flexible sample collection, supporting diverse analytical needs and improving workflow efficiency.

General


Applications
Medical devices, Gels, Pellets, Microspheres, Catalysts, Stents, Food, Pharmaceutical tablets, Nano suspensions, Fine chemicals, Coated lenses, Soft-gelatin capsules, Implants, Animal health, Capsules, Washtabs, Transdermal patches, Bottles with screwcaps, Creams, Suppositories, Semi-solids, Injectable suspensions
End products
Moisturizing creams, Sunscreen gels, Vitamin d capsules, Eye dropper bottles with screwcaps, Knee implants, Veterinary antibiotics, Anti-glare coated lenses, Nicotine patches, Ibuprofen suppositories, Fish oil soft-gel capsules, Zeolites, Coronary stents, Albumin nanoparticles, Dishwasher tablets, Polymerization catalysts, Aspirin tablets, Protein supplements, Dexamethasone injectable suspensions
Steps before
Media Preparation, Vessel Filling, Method Development
Steps after
Data Reporting, Data Checking, Verification, System Cleaning, Coating, Tablet Pressing
Input ingredients
tablets, capsules, pellets, API's, powders, granules, soft-gelatin capsules, suppositories, medical devices, stents, implants, microspheres, nano suspensions, injectable suspensions, semi-solids, gels, creams, transdermal patches, washtabs, fine chemicals, catalysts, food, animal health products, coated lenses, bottles with screwcaps
Output ingredients
dissolution test results, UV-Vis analysis data, HPLC analysis data, UPLC analysis data, filtered samples, data governance reports
Market info
Sotax AG is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality pharmaceutical testing equipment, including dissolution testing systems, and has a strong reputation for reliability, precision, and innovation in laboratory and industrial applications.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Fully Automated
Sample Collection
Online and Offline
Dissolution Methods
USP 1/2/5/6
Pump Type
Piston pumps
Filtration
0.2 microns
UV-Vis Analysis
Double beam or diode array
Batch Capacity
Up to 8 unattended batches
Compliance
21 CFR part 11
Data Integrity
ALCOA+ level functionalities
Control
User access control
Footprint
Compact

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Benchtop automation with UV-Vis online and offline sampling
Integrated steps
Filling, sampling, cleaning
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch operation
Automation level
Fully automated
CIP/SIP
CIP compatible post-run cleaning

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Benchtop configuration
Discharge method
Automated sample collection
Control panel type
User-friendly interface

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen / PLC Interface
Integration capabilities
Seamless UV-Vis integration / Data export
Automation level
Fully automated / Unattended operation
Footprint
Compact benchtop
Sample collection options
Tubes / vials / wellplates
Pump type
Powerful piston pumps
Compliance features
21 CFR part 11 / ALCOA+ functionalities
Software integration
MDsoft for data management
Monitoring
CenterView™ video monitoring