The explosive growth of self-administered injector pens and autoinjectors is a major trend in pharmaceuticals today. For this reason, autoinjector labeling is a prominent topic.
More and more medications are now being prescribed for self-administration via injector pens/autoinjectors. Establishing labeling processes for injection pens can be more difficult than vials or syringes, for the following reasons.
Variation in Pen Designs – Different injector pen models may have varying diameters, contours, and surface finishes, requiring flexible label application systems. Instead of being perfectly cylindrical, they are often “squround.”
Speed vs. Accuracy Trade-Off – Automated labeling machines need to balance high-speed production with precision to avoid misapplied labels that could lead to rejection or rework.
Material Handling – Injector pens must be properly stabilized during labeling to prevent rolling or shifting, which can affect accuracy. This is most often achieved with pucks.
Integration with Other Systems – Labeling systems must integrate seamlessly with upstream and downstream processes, such as inspection, packaging, and serialization. This can be challenging, given the uniqueness of the pen design.
Staying within Force Tolerance Limits – Labeling systems often apply more than the 40 newton meters of axial force that can be tolerated by some injector pens.
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