Method for reducing leachables and extractables in syringes
US8720165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of producing syringes. Said method comprises fixing a needle to a syringe body by use of an adhesive followed by subjecting the syringes thus obtained to heat treatment. The invention further relates to a method of reducing leachables and/or extractables in prefilled syringes, said method comprising heat treating pre-fabricated syringes at a temperature of at least 40° C. before filling.
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