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CHEMICALS & PHARMACEUTICALS ACCURATE AND COMPLIANT PRINT QUALITY
Accurate labelling plays a critical role in the pharmaceutical industry for many reasons. OMRON
explains how to elevate your product with its V275 Print Quality Inspection System
ccurate labelling is a critical aspect of the pharmaceutical and medical equipment industry, ensuring the safe and effective use of drugs and devices. It provides healthcare professionals and patients with essential information about the product, including its composition, indications, dosage, administration, side effects, and potential risks.
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One of the primary reasons why accurate labelling is so important is to prevent patient harm. For example, if a drug is labelled with the wrong dose, it could result in ineffective treatment or overdose, leading to adverse events such as organ failure, coma, or death. Similarly, if a medical device is labelled with incorrect instructions, it could lead to incorrect diagnoses, ineffective treatment, or surgical complications.
Accurate labelling is also essential for meeting regulatory requirements. The pharmaceutical and medical equipment industry is highly regulated, and manufacturers are required to comply with strict regulatory standards to ensure patient safety. The labelling of drugs and medical devices plays a crucial role in meeting these standards, providing information about the product's intended use, risks, and potential side effects. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in fines, legal action, and reputational damage for the manufacturer.
Another critical aspect of accurate labelling is to enhance product efficacy. If the labelling is unclear or inaccurate, it could lead to incorrect results or misinterpretation of the data, leading to incorrect diagnoses or treatments.
Accurate labelling is also important for enhancing patient education. It is essential that patients understand how to use drugs and medical devices correctly. Labelling can play a crucial role in this by providing clear and concise instructions on how to use the product safely and effectively.
Finally, accurate labelling can also have a positive impact on the manufacturer's
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reputation. Manufacturers that provide accurate and reliable labelling demonstrate their commitment to patient safety and product quality. Accurate labelling can help manufacturers build trust with healthcare professionals and patients, leading to increased sales and improved market share. To address this important issue and ensure accurate labelling, OMRON Automation developed the V275 series of Print Quality Inspection Systems. The solution is designed for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of printed codes, characters, or graphics on various surfaces. It is commonly used in industries such as packaging,
pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and electronics, where accurate and reliable print quality is critical for compliance, traceability, and customer satisfaction.
The LVS V275 Series system grades 1-D barcodes to ISO/IEC 15416 and 2-D symbols to ISO/IEC 15415 standards. This system conforms to ISO/IEC 15426 for barcode verification systems. Users can configure the threshold for establishing a passing grade. All popular barcode symbols are supported. The system has various applications in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment industry. Here are some examples: Label and Packaging Inspection: The V275 system can inspect labels, inserts, and packaging materials to ensure the correct placement of information, such as product names, dosage instructions, expiration dates, lot numbers, barcodes, and other essential details. It verifies the accuracy, legibility, and presence of this information, minimising the risk of errors or misinterpretation. Product Identification and Serialisation: The V275 system can play a vital role in the serialisation and tracking of pharmaceutical
products and medical equipment. It can verify the accuracy and readability of unique identification codes, such as serial numbers, 2D barcodes, or QR codes, that are used for traceability purposes. By ensuring the proper marking and quality of these codes, it helps maintain accurate product identification throughout the supply chain. Anti-Counterfeiting Measures: Counterfeit pharmaceutical products and medical equipment pose significant risks to patient safety. The V275 system can aid in the inspection of security features and anti- counterfeiting measures implemented on packaging materials, such as holograms, special inks, or tamper-evident labels. It ensures the presence, integrity, and proper positioning of these features, helping to prevent the circulation of counterfeit products. Print Quality Verification: The V275 system can perform comprehensive print quality inspections to detect defects, smudging, misprints, or inconsistencies in printed content. This includes verifying the quality of printed text, graphics, logos, or instructional materials. Regulatory Compliance: The V275 system assists in meeting compliance requirements by verifying that printed information adheres to the necessary regulations. It provides documentation and traceability of print quality inspections, which can be valuable during audits or regulatory inspections. Batch and Lot Control: The V275 system can be integrated with track-and-trace systems to verify the accuracy of batch or lot information printed on pharmaceutical packaging. By comparing the printed data with the database records, it helps ensure that the correct information is printed on each unit, maintaining accurate product identification and traceability throughout the supply chain.
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