inova - Filling And Packaging Machines for Syringes, Vials, Bottles And Carpules

Inova Pharma Systems is a worldwide manufacturer of filling and packaging machines for the pharmaceutical industry. As part of the OPTIMA group, inova plans, develops, builds and supplies solutions for syringes, vials and carpules. These include washers, sterilizers, fillers, stoppering, capping, lyophilisation and other processing equipment, CIP / SIP cleaning systems, isolators, and bulk syringe filling machines. Inova provides companies with complete application packages, and project management for the entire line. Inova's product range includes standard machines, customized equipment and complete turnkey lines.

WASHERS, FILLERS AND CAPPERS

Inova machines are designed in accordance with cGMP guidelines and are equipped with state-of-the-art technology that meets the most stringent demands with regard to cleanliness and accuracy.

Inova provides complete turnkey solutions: washing, sterilizing, aseptic filling, and closing machines for syringes, vials and bottles. This ensures smooth operation and high product safety.

PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

On the processing side, inova offers the following equipment:

• Washing machines
• Laminar flow, radiant heat tunnels
• Filling systems with different filling modules, depending on the product
• Freeze drying units
• Closing systems for all common closures

CIP / SIP CLEANING

Pharmaceutical products are produced under strict aseptic conditions, in compliance with existing regulations. Safety is an essential part in pharmaceutical production. Production requires controlled cleaning and/or sterilizing of the production line. The inova CIP / SIP system meets these requirements.

The inova inspection system guarantees that only 100% checked products are being distributed. The inspection process consists of:

• Tare-gross weighing
• In-process inspection
• Code reading systems (Pharmacode, EAN code)
• Camera systems, etc.

This focus on safety ensures that security is maintained for the people and the product. It facilitates a reproducible cleaning process for the dosing system.

LIQUID AND HIGH-VISCOUS FILLING MACHINES

Inova filling machines process both liquid and powder products with flexible inserting tables or fully automatic systems for high outputs up to 24,000 units per hour.

ISOLATOR TECHNOLOGY

Isolators ensure maximum human and product safety. The operators are no longer exposed to the product itself. They only intervene in the production process from the outside, thus the internationally required zero exposure is achieved. The advantages include:

• Maximum human and product safety
• Higher production safety
• Cost savings in production
• Lower investment costs compared to conventional cleanroom technology

BULK SYRINGE FILLING AND NESTED SYRINGE FILLING

Processing bulk syringes makes high demands on the concept that forms the basis of the machine. Inova provides denester, transport and buffer systems, and processes BD Hypack SCF syringes (glass), ready-fill syringes (combination glass / plastic), Schott TopPac syringes (plastic) and Bünder Glas RTF syringes (glass).

BIOPLAN, also part of the Optima Pharma Group, are specialists in biotech requirements, concentrating on diagnostic machinery and drug discovery solutions.

STANDARDS

Inova's machines are equipped with systems to monitor production and documentation packages. Inova's qualifications include DQ, QQ, IQ and PQ, which support the requirements for different countries and their safety bodies such as the FDA in the USA.

CUSTOMER RESPONSE

Synergies within the OPTIMA group equips Inova to solve even the most exceptional tasks. They are a well-organised company, ready to serve clients when they most need it, 24 hours a day.

Please also see Packaging Technology – Optima - Filling and Packaging Machines