Page 27 - Glass Machinery Plants & Accessories no. 4/2017

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GERRESHEIMER made of glass and plastics with a broad product
portfolio. The new safety solution is fully compatible
GERRESHEIMER TO with Gerresheimer’s well-established RTF (ready-to-fill)
syringe portfolio. The solution is fully integrated and will be
LAUNCH INNOVATIVE assembled on the syringe in the run of the RTF production
process. It is compliant with standard nests and tubs, which
SYRINGE SAFETY SOLUTION enables the pharmaceutical company to use the standard
filling process.
Gerresheimer will complete its product portfolio of The high amount of needlestick-related injuries among
prefillable syringes made of glass and plastics with an healthcare workers has led to increasing demand for
innovative, integrated, passive syringe safety solution, innovative safety solutions. International regulation has
acquired through an exclusive licence from West paved the way for more safety for healthcare workers and
Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. patients. The new Gerresheimer integrated safety syringe
“As a result of our long-standing partnership with the will address this market need by offering improved syringe
leading manufacturer of packaging components and processability and high-end user friendliness.
delivery devices for parenteral drugs we are pleased to have West will maintain
acquired the rights to market this innovative, new syringe its current safety
safety solution, developed by West. By doing so, we will solution portfolio
complement our very broad range of prefillable syringe of products,
solutions for biotech and other drugs,” said Uwe Röhrhoff, which are already
CEO of Gerresheimer AG. commercially
Gerresheimer is a leading supplier of prefillable syringes available.