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Carrowreagh Road, Dundonald
Belfast
BT16 1QQ
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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Pharmacy Dispensing - Press Release
SEPHA Press-outs Keep Pharmacies Ahead of Pack
Innovative machines from the Northern Ireland manufacturing company, Sepha, are being used to revolutionise the way drugs are dispensed throughout the UK. The machines, called 'Press Outs' enable the easy removal of drugs from their blister packs, known as de-blistering, so they can be re-blistered again into handy 'patient packs'.
(Vocus/PRWEB ) September 18, 2009 -- The way drugs are dispensed throughout the UK are being revolutionized thanks to machines from Northern Ireland manufacturer Sepha. Called 'Press Outs', they enable the easy removal of drugs from their blister packs so they can then be re-blistered again into handy 'patient packs'. Press-Outs simplify the process of de-blistering tablets from their original packaging by transforming a laborious task traditionally done by hand into an automated process. This means it's not just a lot less sore on the thumbs but saves time and money too. Leading UK dispensing pharmacies who cater for care and nursing home patients with a daily requirement for a number of different drugs are already using Press-Outs to repackage the drugs into monthly user-friendly packs, tailored to the individual's requirements. But Press-Outs reliable, fast and cost saving benefits are equally relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturers who have an increasing need to deblister rejected packs from the production line in a way that reduces waste and disposal costs, minimizes the impact on the environment and manages inventory.
Press-Out Universal from Sepha enables quick, reliable removal of fragile tablets from packs
Sepha's range of Press Out machines are some of the fastest on the market and are able to handle a wide variety of even the most delicate tablets and capsules. There are portable manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic versions. Top of the range is the state-of-the-art Press-Out Universal which empties tablets and capsules from reject blister packs at a rate of up to 50 blisters per minute. It handles medium to large batches of all types of blister formats and designs and is gentle, even on fragile tablets, peelable or child resistant capsules, making it ideal for valuable products.
Press Out Automatic also has a full automatic feed. It is easy to use, low maintenance with no specialist skills required. The speed of operation can be varied to a maximum of 60 blister packs per minute. Blister packs are automatically fed from the magazine stack through a set of rollers and gently eased out of the blister to be collected separately from the waste packaging. Format changeover does not require tolls and takes less than 3 minutes.
Alternatively blister packs can be manually fed through Press Out Manual/Manual Wide on a set of rollers by a turning handle. The tablets or capsules are simultaneously removed from the blister pack and separated from the waste packaging. It can take up to 20 packs per minute and is suitable for in-line blister packs only, even with a diagonal/offset layout. The single set of tooling is fully adjustable and training for use takes less than 15 minutes. Finally, single blister packs can be automatically fed through Press Out Semi Automatic and the machine uses the same patented deblistering mechanism as the manual model but is driven by an electric motor providing automated feed allowing a deblistering rate of up to 40 blisters per minute with tooling change over taking less than 5 minutes.
Sepha also specializes in non-destructive inspection equipment for inspecting the seal integrity of pharmaceutical and medical device blister packs. BlisterScan can detect and locate leaks as small as 7 microns across a full cross-section of the entire blister web.