Sterile Discharging of large Aluminum Cans into a Process Vessel – Case Study
Prozesstechnik
Key WordsSterile discharge | Isolator | Hydrogen peroxide decontamination | Robotic | Safe change filter | OEB 3 product | Catalytic converter for hydrogen peroxide
Abstract
An OEB 3 sterile powder should be transferred from aluminum cans to a compounding vessel in an aseptic environment. To create the aseptic environment, an isolator with hydrogen peroxide decontamination is selected. The chosen solution for the transfer process is the use of 2 cleanroom robots to handle the cans. A motorized split butterfly valve is used as the valve for closing the compounding vessel. The entire system is assigned to one product, so cross-contamination is not to be expected.
Correspondence:
Frank Lehmann, SKAN AG, Binningerstr. 116, 4123 Allschwil (Switzerland); e-mail: frank.lehmann@skan.ch
Dr. Hans-Jürgen Bässler Dr. Hans-Jürgen Bässler, graduate biologist, doctorate at Heidelberg University (1975), has more than 40 years of experience in pharmaceutical and in the medical technology in industry positions. Since 1996 he has been developing at SKAN AG isolators for aseptic applications in the pharmaceutical industry and containment systems to protect employees from the effects of toxic substances. He is author of various publications on the |