Pharmaceutical sterilization with steam/air mixture
Achieve sterile, dry, and ready-to-use pharmaceutical products with precise control over pressure-sensitive packaging, ensuring seamless integration in high-speed production environments.
Sterilizes and Dries Pharmaceutical and Medical Packages
The GEV Steam/Air Mixture Sterilizers from Getinge provide a solution for pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare facilities focused on sterilizing complex package-product combinations. These sterilizers use a steam and air mixture process, ensuring uniform temperature and pressure to maintain package integrity. Their applications span sterilizing items like vaccine vials, prefilled syringes, and flexible IV bags. With a wide range of chamber sizes from 0.36m³ to 16.3m³, they cater to varied production requirements. These units offer automated features like conveyor systems and robotic handling, enhancing throughput and reducing manual handling errors. A key highlight is the integration of sterile compressed air to maintain pressure balance and rapid cooling technology using heat exchangers, which prevents package deformation while ensuring products are cooled and ready for subsequent processes. The sterilizers are cGMP compliant and can be equipped with single or double doors for easy installation in various production setups. For further customization, Getinge provides engineering support to optimize sterilization cycles and accommodate unique production needs.
Benefits
- Ensures product and package integrity by balancing pressure during sterilization, reducing deformation risks.
- Increases production efficiency with automated load handling and continuous operation.
- Meets stringent compliance requirements with cGMP standards, supporting regulatory approval.
- Enhances downstream processing with products that are sterile, dry, and cool following rapid cooling solutions.
- Customizable configurations optimize cycle times, accommodating a wide range of pharmaceutical packaging needs.
- Applications
- Flexible plastics,Medical devices,Syringes,Packaged pharmaceuticals,Biopharmaceuticals,Drug delivery systems,Pharmaceutical products,Rigid glass containers
- End products
- Sterile injectables,Catheters,Iv bags,Contact lenses,Transdermal patches,Blister packs,Ampoules,Ophthalmic solutions,Enteral nutrition bags,Surgical instruments,Prefilled syringes,Insulin cartridges,Vaccine vials
- Steps before
- Product preparation,Packaging preparation,Load placement
- Steps after
- Cooling,Drying,Quality assurance,Product packaging,Downstream processing
- Input ingredients
- pharmaceutical products,syringes,flexible plastic containers,rigid glass containers,pressure-sensitive packaging
- Output ingredients
- sterilized products,dry pharmaceutical products,cool pharmaceutical products,packaged pharmaceuticals
- Market info
- Getinge is known for providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products, specializing in medical technology, infection control, surgical workflows, and critical care solutions. They maintain a strong reputation for quality and technological advancement in these sectors.
- Chamber Size
- 0.36m³ to 16.3m³
- Door Type
- Single or double door (pass through)
- Process Control
- Temperature and pressure sensors
- Sterilization Process
- Steam/Air Mixture
- Cooling System
- Heat exchanger and ventilator
- Pressure Control
- Sterile compressed air
- Automation Level
- Automated loading solutions
- Throughput Optimization
- Pre-heating with dry air
- Cooling Temperature
- Maintained balance with load’s internal pressure
- Ventilation System
- Fan and ducting for circulation
- Rack Design
- Customizable shelf systems
- Loading System
- Getinge Roller Conveyor System (GRCS)
- Sterilization method
- Steam/Air Mixture
- Process Control
- Automated with sensors
- Cooling Method
- Heat exchanger system
- Load Handling
- Automated conveyor systems
- Cycle Time
- Variable,depending on load
- Temperature Control
- Precision sensors
- Pressure Support
- Sterile compressed air
- Automation Level
- High,includes SCADA
- Batch Operation
- Batch process with continuous options
- Product Compatibility
- Pressure-sensitive products
- Container Type
- Syringe / Flexible Plastic / Rigid Glass
- GMP Compliance
- cGMP compliant
- Machine footprint
- Varies by model
- Chamber size
- 0.36m³ to 16.3m³
- Door type
- Single or Double Door
- Installation method
- Cabinet or Wall Recessed
- Shelf/rack design
- Adjustable for uniform flow
- Integration possibilities
- Single-vendor solution
- Modular design
- Suitable for all production environments