Errores críticos en la selección de materiales para dispositivos de administración de fármacos

Errores críticos en la selección de materiales para dispositivos de administración de fármacos

Time: 4:30 pm - 4:50 pm

Date: 17/02/27

Synopsis

Selecting a polymer for a drug delivery device cannot be based solely on its mechanical properties, a technical data sheet or the availability of individual test results for the raw material.

In applications such as inhalers, autoinjectors, injection pens, connectors, valves, fluid-contact components or equipment housings, the material must simultaneously meet functional, regulatory, manufacturing and supply requirements.

This presentation will introduce a practical methodology for translating application needs into specific material selection criteria. It will examine factors such as chemical resistance, dimensional stability, impact and temperature performance, transparency, compatibility with sterilisation methods, biocompatibility, extractable and leachable risks, traceability and change control.

It will also explain why the documentation available for a resin is an essential starting point but cannot replace the assessment of the finished component and device under their actual processing and use conditions.

Different industrial situations will be used to illustrate common mistakes, including selecting a material solely on the basis of its initial mechanical performance, overlooking the effects of sterilisation or cleaning agents, using grades that are not supported by robust change-management procedures, or specifying performance levels that unnecessarily increase material costs.

The aim is to provide development, technical and quality professionals with a structured decision matrix for comparing material alternatives and reducing risk from the earliest stages of a project.

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