West Offers Syringe System Manufactured With COC

West (Lionville. PA) has introduced the Daikyo Crystal Zenith 1mL long insert needle syringe system. The system was introduced to the market at the Parenteral Drug Association’s Universe of Pre-filled Syringes and Injection Devices Conference in Las Vegas, October 18-19.

“The introduction of this unique delivery system for injectable drugs ushers in the future of prefillable syringes,” said Graham Reynolds, vp, marketing and innovations, pharmaceutical delivery systems. “In view of recent market recalls caused by glass breakage, delamination and particles, this product provides a timely solution to problems that could adversely affect the health of patients and create a serious financial burden on the drug manufacturer.”

A drug’s safety and efficacy are impacted by its packaging and delivery system. Choosing a packaging solution that ensures the stability of a drug and eases administration is a complex process. Potential interactions between closure systems, primary drug contact materials and processing aids must be held to an absolute minimum or, preferably, eliminated, West said.

The industry has a growing need for prefillable syringe systems that are break-resistant, minimize interaction with the drug product and provide options for use in self-administration devices such as auto-injectors. Syringes manufactured from Daikyo Crystal Zenith, a cyclic olefin polymer developed by Daikyo Seiko, Ltd., provide market-proven solutions for the safe, effective delivery of biologics, the company added.

West manufactures the 1mL insert needle syringe at its facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. The manufacturing process features automated vision inspection at several stages and includes an x-ray analysis of the needle to eliminate defects that may cause injection pain.