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Low-volume pharma visual inspection platform
PharmaScan™ Echo Robotic Visual Inspection System
Human-like product handling for small batch, high-value pharmaceutical products up to 20 PPM
PHARMASCAN™ ECHO
PharmaScan™ Echo is designed for pharmaceutical manufacturers producing high-value, specialty, and low-volume injectable therapies.
Leveraging ATS visual inspection expertise and programmable six-axis robotics, PharmaScan Echo presents products to inspection cameras using movements inspired by manual inspection techniques while delivering the consistency, traceability, and repeatability of automated inspection.
Ideal for small batch:
- clinical manufacturing
- personalized medicines
- biologics
- radiopharmaceuticals
- cell and gene therapies, and
- secondary inspection applications
PharmaScan Echo Core Processes
Complete inspection of contents and containers every 3 seconds
Handling
Human-like robotic movements with automated precision scaled for low volumes
Product Inspection
Overfill / underfill detection, product appearance, color variation detection
Container Inspection
Stopper and plunger presence and defects, cosmetic defects, glass structure integrity inspection
Particulate Detection
Visible particulate contamination detection to 100 μm
Machine Vision-Based QC
Detailed image records for every inspected vial to support batch traceability, investigations, audits, and regulatory compliance
Features
Flexible Inspection for Growing Specialty Drug Markets
ATS PharmaScan Echo is designed for low-volume pharmaceutical inspection up to 20 PPM:
- Consistent, repeatable inspection performance every 3 seconds
- Superior flexibility for part presentation, cameras, optics and lighting
- Flexible programmable motion profiles for product-specific handling
- Compact footprint for standalone or secondary inspection applications
- Optional automated feeding systems for continuous operation
- Supports multiple container formats
Recommended for
Perform efficient secondary reinspection of rejects from high-speed production lines to improve product recovery and reduce waste.
PharmaScan Echo provides an efficient alternative to labor-intensive manual inspection of small batch vials, prefilled syringes, and cartridges, delivering reliable performance for:
- Cell and gene therapies
- CAR-T therapies
- Radiopharmaceuticals and radioligands
- Biologics and biosimilars
- Clinical trial products
- Personalized medicines
- Laboratory and preclinical production
- Small-batch commercial manufacturing
Key Benefits
PharmaScan Echo provides manufacturers with a scalable solution for the evolving world of specialty and personalized medicines. Purpose-built for lower-volume pharmaceutical applications, Echo combines advanced robotics, intelligent vision technology, and configurable inspection routines while reducing dependence on operator judgement.
PharmaScan Echo is powered by the ATS SmartVision™ software platform to deliver advanced inspection performance while providing manufacturers with the flexibility to support future products and inspection requirements.
SmartVision Benefits
- Single-pass automated visual inspection
- Open inspection development environment
- AI-ready architecture for highly variable defect conditions
- High-resolution image capture and archiving
- 100% image retention for traceability
- Algorithm portability across PharmaScan platforms
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