They are used both in the production process and when administering medicinal substances and medicines. This makes it possible to develop more effective drugs and methods of treating diseases. At the same time, this reduces the unit production costs of the product.
How do precision dosing systems work in drug production?
Used in the medical industry, precision dosing systems offered by Polish company AMB Technic measure an exact dose of a substance, which is then applied to a specific surface. Specially designed needles are most often used as applicator tips, with properties adapted to the physicochemical parameters of the liquids being applied. They make it possible to significantly increase the speed of technological processes by enabling operation at a very high frequency.
Precision dosing systems used in drug production are installations controlled by specialized computer controllers. They can be easily synchronized with other elements of production lines using photometric sensors and cameras. Another advantage is that they can operate using a contactless method. The absence of direct contact between the applicator and the surface helps reduce the risk of potential mechanical impacts that could cause unwanted downtime.
Modern Dosing in the Medical and Pharmaceutical Industries
Modern liquid dosing systems widely used in the medical and pharmaceutical industries ensure high process repeatability. They not only reduce the possibility of failures, but also increase operating speed and reduce the amount of raw materials needed for production. This also lowers the operating costs of the technological line itself and the unit cost of producing a medicine. The applicators do not react with liquid medicines and are chemically inert.
Excellent precision is also used when bonding pacemakers intended for people with heart defects. In this case, high accuracy is essential, and quality fluctuations of 1–1.5% are unacceptable. Precision liquid-measuring technologies can also be used in medical devices designed to administer medicinal substances. With extremely short opening times of around 0.001–0.0001 seconds, they ensure exceptionally accurate delivery of intravenous drips to patients.
Why Is It Worth Using Dosing Systems in Pharmacy?
Using professional dosing systems in pharmacy brings many tangible benefits. One is the elimination of the “jump” effect that occurs during the manual movement of the plunger in traditional syringes. Special applicators deliver the substance accurately and evenly onto a specified surface or into a tube connected to the patient’s body. They significantly improve the operating parameters of medical devices such as infusion pumps. They also increase precision when performing laboratory tasks.
Valves and applicators used in dosing systems for pharmacy and medicine make it possible to maintain very strict application-tolerance standards for liquid substances. They are used in the production of hypodermic needles and gel tests, as auxiliary components in the manufacture of implants, and for coating catheters with special hydrophobic and hydrophilic layers. Modern dosing installations make it possible to supply increasingly advanced medical and pharmaceutical products.