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Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHARMACUTICAL OBJECTS VIA 3D PRINTING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/206497
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system for producing pharmaceutical objects, such as tablets, granules and capsules, via 3D printing. The system comprises a 3D printing machine (2) with a mechanical system (3) movable in one or more directions, at least one print head (5) with a nozzle (37) being movable by the mechanical system (3) and a base system (4) carrying a print base (6) for receiving a prepared mixture (27) applied by the print head (5). The system comprises at least one carrier (35) for holding a cartridge (28).Printing can be done on formatted print locations (49) on the base (6). The invention further relates to a method for producing pharmaceutical objects, comprising the steps of providing at least one pharmaceutical substance in at least one cartridge, placing the cartridge in a carrier, establishing a fluid connection between a cartridge and a print head, such that the pharmaceutical substance may leave the print head through the print head nozzle, moving the print head nozzle according to a 3D print program and dispensing the pharmaceutical substance to a print base.

Inventors:
FREIDERIKOS ACHILLEFS (GR)
THEODOSOPOULOS KONSTANTINOS (GR)
HEINZE ARNE-PATRIK (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2018/061707
Publication Date:
December 20, 2018
Filing Date:
May 07, 2018
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Assignee:
PHARMAPRINT LTD LLC (CH)
International Classes:
A61J3/06; B29C64/20
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RUDER, Susanna et al. (CH)
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