Compact Vial Washer

A Compact Vial Washer is a specialized pharmaceutical machine designed for efficiently cleaning and decontaminating small glass or plastic vials (typically 2–125 mL) used in injectable drug production. These washers ensure sterility by removing particulates, microorganisms, and residues from vial exteriors and interiors, minimizing contamination risks and false rejects during inspection. They are ideal for laboratories, small-batch operations, or facilities with limited floor space, often integrating into aseptic filling lines under cGMP guidelines.

Compact Vial Washer Video

Key Features

• Compact Design: Small footprint, with quick changeovers for different vial sizes.

• Cleaning Mechanism: Low-pressure water nozzles spray from multiple angles, including top-down and under-vial, to achieve up to 1,000x particle reduction without chipping. Some models include air jets, siliconizing stations, or SIP processes.

• Capacity and Speed: Handles 1–500 mL vials at 60–400 vials per minute, depending on the model.

• Automation and Safety: Servo-driven adjustments for repeatability, enclosed transport to prevent water ingress and bacterial contamination, PLC/HMI controls, and validation-ready features.

• Media Options: Supports water, sterile air, steam, or additional media for customized decontamination cycles.

Exclusive Features of Vial Washing Machine

• Compact GMP model.

• Solenoid valve system with timer operated mechanism controlled from HMI.

• PLC HMI based touch screen control panel.

• Suitable to wash 1ml to 20ml ampoules and 2ml to 100ml vials.

• Positive & pressurized jets through washing needle for pressure cleaning at minimum usages for washing media. Sound design concept of pressure tank for reverse & continuous supply of wash medias.

• Both internal & external washing ensuring absolutely & continuous ampoule after sequential washing.

• Acrylic top cover provided for clear view of washing during running of the machine.

• On-line poly carbonates housing with P.P. replaceable filter cartridge of 5 or 10 micron of water for best possible washing.

• All contact parts of washing media & Compressed Air are made from Stainless Steel316 or Polycarbonate HDPE or P.P. or any other FDA approved material.

• Machine automatically stop in case of acrylic top cover lifted during cycle operation and machine re-start from the point when cover is pushed down.

• Easy to operate machine can be operated by even semi-skilled operator.

• IQ/OQ documentation can be provided.

Working Principle of Compact Vial Washer

The dump loading procedure may be used, if ampoules/vials are received in ready to dump boxes, which will have exactly into the same number of ampoule/vial and the pitch, as loading tray. Alternatively, each ampoule/vial has to be arranged into the tray. The loading tray/s is placed directly into the machine & the handle bar is lowered for ampoule/vial for automatic centering of washing needles into the ampoule/vial mouths. The top cover is also lowered & switch is operated for automatic sequent.

Technical Specification of Vial Washing Machine

* Power voltage can be adjusted as per customer’s domestic power voltage requirements.
* Rights of technical improvements & modification reserved.
* Illustrations & dimensions are shown for information purpose only.