Danish instrument manufacturer Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments says that it has worked with “a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer” to develop a semi-automated tester that “detects the firing load and valve breakdown load of one-shot, pressurized MDI canisters.”
The company’s announcement says, “Previously there was no known dedicated testing solution for testing MDIs to protect patient safety by ensuring that the correct dosage of a drug is delivered with every release. The easy-to-use MDI Test System provides significantly faster turnaround than conventional testing systems. It is ideal for use in production, quality control, educational and research applications.”
The instrument software includes testing capabilities for inhaler firing, valve breakdown, back travel, and total travel, the company says.
According to Ametek, the canister holder can be removed so that the tester can be used “to perform other functions such as tension, compression, tear and peel, friction and cycling tests.”
Read the Ametek press release.
