Abstract: A transfer device for aseptic and automatic transfer of filled, unsealed pharmaceutical containers (2) which comprises a transport vehicle (11) with a vertically adjustable platform (12) supporting a transportable and sealable chamber (1). The chamber (1) comprises an upper part (8) provided with a protective-gas inlet (7), a lower part (9) provided with a frame (13) for supporting the containers (2), a closable opening (14), and an intermediate, substantially horizontal flow distributor (10).

Abstract: A method for aseptic and automatic transfer of unsealed pharmaceutical containers (2), which have been aseptically filled with a pharmaceutical preparation (5), from a filling device (6) to a subsequent unit (4), is described and comprises the steps of:a) introducing a sterile inert protective gas (3) into a transportable chamber (1),b) inserting the chamber (1) into the filling device (6),c) introducing the pharmaceutical containers (2) into the chamber (1) and closing the chamber (1), andd) transporting the chamber (1) to the subsequent unit (4), in which the pharmaceutical containers (2) are removed from the chamber (1), said protective gas (3) being continuously and evenly distributed in steps b)-d) over the unsealed pharmaceutical containers (2).