Comparative study between a gravity-based and peristaltic pump for intravenous infusion with respect to the generation of proteinaceous microparticles

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  • Shavron Hada
  • Sunkyong Ji
  • Ye Na Lee
  • Ki Hyun Kim
  • Ravi Maharjan
  • Nam Ah Kim
  • Rantanen, Jukka
  • Seong Hoon Jeong

Subvisible particles generated during the preparation or administration of biopharmaceuticals might increase the risk of immunogenicity, inflammation, or organ dysfunction. To investigate the impact of an infusion system on the level of subvisible particles, we compared two types of infusion sets based on peristaltic movement (Medifusion DI-2000 pump) and a gravity-based infusion system (Accu-Drip) using intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) as a model drug. The peristaltic pump was found to be more susceptible to particle generation compared to the gravity infusion set owing to the stress generated due to constant peristaltic motion. Moreover, the 5-µm in-line filter integrated into the tubing of the gravity-based infusion set further contributed to the reduction of particles mostly in the range ≥ 10 µm. Furthermore, the filter was also able to maintain the particle level even after the pre-exposure of samples to silicone oil-lubricated syringes, drop shock, or agitation. Overall, this study suggests the need for the selection of an appropriate infusion set equipped with an in-line filter based on the sensitivity of the product.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer123091
TidsskriftInternational Journal of Pharmaceutics
Vol/bind642
ISSN0378-5173
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2023

Bibliografisk note

Funding Information:
This study was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea grant funded by the Korean government (NRF-2018R1A5A2023127 and NRF-2019R1A2C1083911). Special thanks to Hanvit MD for designing the accurate gravity-based infusion system with technical support from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

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