LARGE-SCALE LYOPHILIZATION DEVICE
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Abstract
A device for large-scale lyophilization of pharmaceutical solutions in medical hollow bodies, includes a lyophilization device and at least one camera. Images of at least one pharmaceutical solution to be lyophilized are recorded by the at least one camera. The images may be used for controlling and/or monitoring the lyophilization process.
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42 Claims
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22. A device for large-scale lyophilization of pharmaceutical solutions in medical hollow bodies, the device comprising:
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a lyophilization unit; and at least one camera for recording images of at least one pharmaceutical solution to be lyophilized, the images adapted to be used for controlling and/or monitoring the lyophilization process. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. The device according to claim 22, wherein the at least one camera includes multiple cameras operable to record images of the at least one pharmaceutical solution from various directions.
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37. The device according to claim 22, wherein the at least one camera is designed as an endoscopic system.
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38. The device according to claim 22, wherein the at least one camera is sensitive in the invisible range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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39. A method for monitoring and/or controlling the large-scale lyophilization of pharmaceutical solutions in medical hollow bodies using a device according to claim 22, the method comprising:
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recording images of at least one pharmaceutical solution to be lyophilized with the at least one camera; and controlling and/or monitoring the lyophilization process.
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40. The method according to claim 39, further comprising evaluating the images using an evaluation unit.
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41. The method according to claim 40, further comprising changing parameters of the lyophilization process using the evaluation unit.
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42. The method according to claim 41, wherein based on the evaluation of the images, signals are transmitted from the evaluation unit to a control device of the lyophilization unit, on the basis of which the parameters of the lyophilization process are changed.
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