Automated Shake, Fire and Flow Control for MDIs, Nasal Sprays and Aerosols

Copley offers a range of ready-made flexible shake, fire and flow control systems for individual MDI testing with ACI, NGI, DUSA, waste shot collectors and other devices.

Vertus® Plus

Vertus® Plus

Multiple inhaler and nasal test sampling device types supported (inc. NGI, ACI, DUSA, NSDC, NSWC and waste shot collector)

Automatic device weighing via an integrated analytical balance

Device shaking is precisely controlled, completely configurable and repeatable

Firing force can be adjusted for ultimate control

User control via an intuitive touchscreen display

Product Features

Multiple inhaler test devices are supported. These include the NGI, Andersen Cascade Impactor (ACI), DUSA and waste shot collectors. Vertus can also be configured to support custom devices.

Shaking is performed using closed loop control, which assures that the required motion is achieved. It is precisely controlled, completely configurable and repeatable.

Firing can be configured to apply up to three distinct forces per actuation. These are typically used to set forces that detect, insert and fire the canister.

Data collection records the key parameters during each test. Results can be stored locally, to a USB device or to a Local Area Network (LAN).

Touchscreen Display. Test methods are programmed using an intuitive touchscreen display. Once approved and saved, each method can be recalled.

Automatic Weighing. An integrated 4 or 5-place Mettler Toledo analytical balance is used to collect shot weight data at any point of the method.

The inhaler is securely clipped into a holder, which in turn is clipped onto the Vertus. This allows most styles of inhaler to be supported without the need to remove the canister from the inhaler.

Safety standards are complied with: moving parts are enclosed and an emergency stop is easily accessible.

NEW: Static Eliminator

Are electrostatic charges causing issues for your MDI testing? Designed for use with the Vertus® II/Plus, our Static Eliminator has been shown to be effective in eliminating the unwanted variability that static introduces. Contact us to find out how the Static Eliminator can help with your testing.

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The Vertus® Series – Automated Shake and Fire Systems for MDIs and Nasal Sprays

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Vertus® Plus: Optional Extras

The optional features provide additional convenience and further functions to measure and record regulatory approved test methods as required by a particular application.

  • Internal airflow generation with automatic control and measurement
  • Automatic leak test to measure equipment integrity
  • Monitor and record of temperature and relative humidity
  • ER/ES compliance functionality
  • LIMS link so that results can results can be stored directly to a central information management system
  • DUSA Stack: a combined 4-DUSA & waste shot collector device for unattended high throughput operation with shot weights automatically recorded
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