West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. of Exton has received U.S. and European clearances for its Vial2Bag® DC – a device that allows safe and convenient transfer of drugs between a vial and a standard IV bag.

“Intravenous infusions are one of the most universally used methods of administration in healthcare settings,” said John Paproski, president of Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems at West.

Paproski said since the device simplifies the IV admixture process and eliminates the risk of needlestick injuries, the product makes the IV procedure safer and more efficient for healthcare staff.

The device was approved by the Food and Drug Administration and given the European Union CE Mark.

The device is produced by West subsidiary Medimop Medical Projects Ltd. It connects to the IV bag set port using a standard IV spike and can be used with all standard manufacturers’ bags. Following transfer of liquid from the bag, the reconstituted drug is then transferred from the vial back into the bag.

Progressive Medical Inc. will distribute the Vial2Bag DC device to hospitals in the United States.

West supports customers from sales, manufacturing and research and development locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. West says its 2013 sales reflect the daily use of approximately 100 million of its components and devices around the world.

Links:   www.westpharma.com