iCaps – capsule polisher with metal check “HC” High Containment ≤OEB5

When manufacturing or planning to manufacture high potency drugs, a High Containment unit is required to protect the operator and his environment. We offer a complete end-of-the-line concept with all required High Containment connectivity. Our iCaps “HC” washable units ensure an OEB5 High Containment level. This solution permits to wash the equipment at the end of the production batch. During the flooding of the polisher, brush rotation is used to remove sticking powder from the surfaces. This guarantees that all volatile dust is removed before dismantling the equipment. A pressure decay system permits to verify tightness of the unit before starting the manufacturing process. This self-test system vacuums the unit and verifies that there is no leakage in the whole system. Continuous pressure monitoring verifies that the equipment is always under negative pressure, preventing dust particles from escaping into the production environment. If a problem is detected, the system automatically changes the valve status to create a safe environment for the operator. There are two versions of Washable systems:  the “HC” WIP version (Washing In Place, also called Washing in Line), the polisher is washed in the production room and can be linked to the capsule filling machine. The system remains connected and closed between production and washing process. In the “HC” WOL version (Washing Off Line), instead, the polisher should be disconnected from the production machine in a High Containment fashion, and washed in a separate washing room.   In this case, since the WOL trolley remains in the washing room, it can handle several machines, resulting in a cost-efficient solution.  A unique patented concept, called Autocheck, enables regular testing on the metal detector.

• Sampling door
• Capsule diverter
• Metal check test sample inserters
• Autocheck for metal checker
• IPC tester for capsules (weight and length)