US-based DWFritz Automation has introduced new seal inspection system for the class II and III medical device and supply packages.
The new Automated Seal Inspection system (ASI) has been developed to detect hair, foreign particles, voids, weaknesses, and other defects.
It will verify the integrity of sterile package seals while simultaneously reducing manual inspection costs.
ASI is said to inspect all sides of the seal through drafting in the packages on an automated conveyor and picking them up with an advanced vacuum chuck, which can pick up even porous packages.
Through using disruptive total internal reflection lighting technique, the system will scan the packages over several rows of extremely high resolution cameras. It allows to trace defects less than 50μ.
DWFritz Automation president and CEO Mike Fritz said: "Until now, the package seals of sterile medical devices and supplies were being visually inspected by humans, resulting in a high margin of error.
“We designed and built the Automated Seal Inspection system to inspect one hundred percent of the packages on a manufacturing line, thereby helping to ensure that sterile products remain sterile throughout the supply chain.
“Automating the inspection process allows medical manufacturers to reduce variability with great confidence."
The company produces automation systems that can be used in various types of inspections, including 2D, 3D, surface defect and medical packaging.
