Vial inspection system for pharmaceutical products
Ensure the integrity and safety of parenteral drugs with advanced imaging and detection technology, designed to pinpoint contaminants and defects in high-speed, continuous production lines.

Inspects and Ensures Vial Integrity
The HEUFT Spotter II PHS vial inspection system offers pharmaceutical manufacturers unparalleled precision for ensuring product purity and container integrity. This state-of-the-art equipment integrates seamlessly into production lines, utilizing advanced optical and X-ray technologies to detect foreign particles, glass defects, and filling inaccuracies in vials ranging from 2 ml to 100 ml. Capable of inspecting up to 600 vials per minute, it ensures pharmaceutical safety by identifying and rejecting faulty containers. The system’s automation includes servo-controlled alignment and imaging, allowing comprehensive 360° coverage and real-time analysis while minimizing human intervention. Compliance with FDA, GMP, GAMP5, and 21 CFR Part 11 standards makes it ideal for high-stakes environments. Its robust design, optimized for space efficiency and easy cleaning, supports the continuous, high-speed inspection and ensures ongoing operational reliability and low maintenance costs.
Benefits
- Ensures pharmaceutical safety by reliably rejecting defective vials before they compromise production.
- Reduces maintenance costs and downtime with minimal need for manual adjustments or part changes.
- Meets stringent industry standards, ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical regulations.
- Maintains high throughput with space-saving design, optimizing production line efficiency.
- Enhances inspection precision with integrated real-time X-ray and optical detection technologies.
- Applications
- Parenteral drugs, Medicinal products, Suspensions, Injection vials, Pharmaceutical products, Lyophilised products, Apis, Emulsions
- End products
- Insulin vials, Peptide-based apis, Adalimumab biosimilar, Freeze-dried vaccines, Heparin sodium injection, Liposomal doxorubicin injection, Amphotericin b emulsion, Doxorubicin hydrochloride injection, Biologics in injectable suspension form, Ceftriaxone powder for injection
- Steps before
- Filling, Crimp capping, Screw capping
- Steps after
- Sterilization, Packaging, Labelling
- Input ingredients
- full vials, vials containing between 2 ml and 100 ml, parenteral drugs, pharmaceutical products, opaque liquids such as emulsions and suspensions, liquid, powder, granules or lyophilised products
- Output ingredients
- inspected vials, foreign matter detected, identified glass defects, contamination detected, filling quantity checked, closure integrity ensured, faulty containers removed
- Market info
- HEUFT is known for its expertise in inline quality inspection systems and automation solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, with a reputation for innovation and reliability in ensuring product safety and integrity.
- Speed
- Up to 600 vials per minute
- Container Size Compatibility
- 2 ml to 100 ml
- Detection Type
- Optical and X-ray
- Automation
- Fully automatic
- Filling Quantity Check
- Precise fill level detection
- Inspection Coverage
- 360° closure inspection
- Detection Capability
- Foreign objects, glass defects, filling deviations
- Rejection System
- Without compressed air
- Construction Type
- Space-saving straight-through system
- Automation level
- Fully Automatic
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Changeover time
- Automatic brand adjustments
- Cleaning method
- Hygiene-optimized construction
- Energy efficiency
- Low-radiation X-ray strobes
- Linear operation
- Compact Straight-through System
- Product monitoring and self-tests
- Regular self-tests
- Servo-controlled adjustment
- Conveyor belt and container rotation
- X-ray and optical detection
- Integrated
- Biological compatibility
- Suitable for pharmaceuticals
- Cleanability
- HEUFTCleanDesign for hygiene
- Density/particle size
- 2 ml – 100 ml containers
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen
- Machine footprint
- Space-saving linear design
- Discharge method
- Linear conveyor