West Launches New Vial2Bag Advanced™ 20mm Admixture Device
The Vial2Bag Advanced™ 20mm Admixture Device enables reconstitution and transfer of a drug between a vial and an IV bag. The innovative needle-free and easy-to-use device is ideal for immediate use and can optimize pharmacy clean room time, while assisting in standardizing admixture systems to maximize the efficiency of point-of-care nursing.
Key features of the Vial2Bag Advanced™ 20mm Admixture Device can be an effective solution for meeting USP <797> compounding requirements. These features include:
New Design: The device has both a dual channel design to provide dedicated fluid pathways into and out of the IV bag and an enhanced vial spike design that improves the connection to the drug vial. In addition, the device is needle-free, which meets
Optimal
Effective Waste Reduction: The device offers universal compatibility with all manufacturers' IV bags up to 250mL and is suitable for use with liquid and powder medications with standard 20mm closure vials, leading to reduced drug and IV fluid waste.
"The development of our Vial2Bag Advanced™ device is a true example of our ongoing commitment to product development and point of care delivery," said
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain forward-looking statements are included in this press release. They use words such as "is, "launch," "enables," innovative," "immediate," "maximize," "ensure," "enhanced," "improves," "provides," "allows," "improving," "offers," "reduced," and other similar terminology. These statements reflect management's current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this release. There is no certainty that actual results will be achieved in-line with current expectations. Specifically, there is no certainty that the Vial2Bag Advanced™ 20mm Admixture Device will achieve any particular result. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The following are some of the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or underlying our forward-looking statements: customer decisions to move forward with our new product, dependence on third-party suppliers and partners, interruptions or weaknesses in our supply chain and increased raw material costs. These important factors are not all inclusive. For a description of certain additional factors that could cause West's future results to differ from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements, see Item 1A, entitled "Risk Factors," in West's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Except as required by law or regulation, West undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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SOURCE
Valerie Bomberger, Director, Global Communications, +1-610-594-2950, Valerie.Bomberger@westpharma.com; Michele Pelkowski, Vice President, Global Communications, +1-610-594-3054, Michele.Pelkowski@westpharma.com