Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sterilization assemblies and related methods and, more particularly, to assemblies and methods for ultraviolet (“UV”) light sterilization of items (e.g., container members and/or packaging, such as packaged containers that house products) for subsequent introduction of the sterilized items to a desired environment (e.g., to an ISO rated cleanroom environment for processing pharmaceutical products; to an isolator environment positioned in a cleanroom for processing pharmaceutical products). The present disclosure provides for improved assemblies/methods for sterilizing items for subsequent introduction of the sterilized items to a desired environment.

Abstract: Provided is a stand, in particular for laptops or notebooks, including a support positioned upright and having a top and a bottom end areas, at least one rest pivotably arranged at the top end area of the support about a first pivot axis, and an adjustment device for adjusting and fixating the rest. The adjustment device has a guide part to be guided within a motion link of the support along its longitudinal axis, and at which a first end area of a lever arrangement is mounted. The adjustment device further has a connecting part arranged at the rest at which a second end area of the lever arrangement is pivotably mounted about a second pivot axis. The second pivot axis is arranged in parallel to the first pivot axis, and the adjustment device has a fixation device so that the guide part is fixated at a set position.

Abstract: A method of filling pharmaceutical syringes with fluid in a machine having a reservoir, vacuum source, pump an actuator that holds a vacuum adapter, sealing element and filling needle over a syringe. The method includes drawing a vacuum during a critical step while maintaining a constant fluid level in the filling needle to avoid overfilling or under filling.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling a machine for filling pharmaceutical syringes with fluid. The apparatus consists of a vacuum source, a vacuum adapter, a vacuum switch, a filling needle housing and a filling needle that are to be located over a syringe. In the event of misalignment of the filling needle over the syringe and the needle contacts the top of the syringe or the syringe tray, the housing rises and uncovers the connecting pipe causing loss of vacuum. This loss of vacuum at the vacuum switch shuts down the machine.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inserting a stopper into a medical syringe minimizing the amount of entrapped air between the stopper and the contained liquid. The apparatus in a first embodiment utilizes a vacuum to assist inserting the stopper within the syringe. In a second embodiment a vacuum is used to transport the stopper and cause the insertion into the syringe. This method eliminates a mechanical device that transports the stopper to the syringe.