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Monday, 2 September 2024

Testing prefilled syringes

Prefilled syringes are now the primary container of choice for most parenteral drug delivery systems. This is due to a number of factors – chief amongst them the greater medication safety and increased convenience from using a prefillable device.

Syringe testing is a critical step in developing and commercialising needle-based injection systems for medical use. As per recent FDA guidelines testing of filled syringes (combination of the syringe and the drug product) must be subjected to release testing at the site where filling will be completed as part of incoming quality control efforts. By testing mechanical properties, such as break-loose and glide force, we can determine if the device is within standard specifications, reducing the likelihood of improper function.