STERILE VIALS - which type of sterile vial to choose?

Choosing the right type of sterile vial is very important for more than one reason, including:

• What type of environment is the sterile vial being filled in (is filling taking place in a cleanroom)?
• How is the sterile vial being filled (automated robotic filling, rapid pipet transfer or syringe filling method)?
• What type of drug is the sterile vial being filled with (is the drug light sensitive)?
• What type of sterile vial documentation is necessary for my research facility, CDMO or pharmacy? 

Below we outline the types of sterile vials we have to offer and the benefits of each type.

SEALED STERILE VIALS

Sealed sterile vials have unique advantages as follows:

• no need to purchase separate vial packaging components - the sealed sterile vial is complete and ready to use
• sealed sterile vials are available in smaller sale units (above is a pack of 25 ALK Sealed 10ml Sterile Vials)
• sealed sterile vials have less waste potential - you can easily remove and use a single sealed sterile vial 
• documentation of USP sterility and endotoxin testing has already been performed and documented for sealed sterile vials
• both clear and amber sealed sterile vials are available (amber for light sensitive pharmaceuticals)
• buy sealed sterile vials

OPEN STERILE VIALS - READY TO FILL Gx RTF Sterile Vials

Open Ready to Fill Sterile Vials Gerresheimer Gx RTF sterile vials have the following advantages:

• RTF sterile vials are unsealed, allowing a rapid pharmaceutical filling system (such as automated pipets)
• bulk plastic tray packaging for rapid tray emptying into automatic rotary filling operations
• unsealed sterile RTF vials are better suited for packaging sterile non-liquid substrates, such as ophthalmic, bone graft and orthobiologicals
• custom pharmaceutical sterile vial packaging for unsealed sterile vials is achieved by selecting your own seals and stopper combinations
• thorough USP sterility and endotoxin testing documentation
• both clear and amber open Gerresheimer Gx RTF sterile vials are available
• buy open Gx RTF sterile vials