RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Applying Machine Learning to the Visual Inspection of Filled Injectable Drug Products
JF PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology
JO PDA J Pharm Sci Technol
FD Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)
SP 376
OP 401
DO 10.5731/pdajpst.2022.012796
VO 77
IS 5
A1 Veillon, Romain
A1 Shabushnig, John
A1 Aabye-Hansen, Lars
A1 Duvinage, Matthieu
A1 Eckstein, Christian
A1 Li, Zheng
A1 Sardella, Andrea
A1 Soto, Manuel
A1 Torres, Jorge Delgado
A1 Turnquist, Brian
YR 2023
UL http://journal.pda.org/content/77/5/376.abstract
AB With machine learning (ML), we see the potential to better harness the intelligence and decision-making abilities of human inspectors performing manual visual inspection (MVI) and apply this to automated visual inspection (AVI) with the inherent improvements in throughput and consistency. This article is intended to capture current experience with this new technology and provides points to consider for successful application to AVI of injectable drug products. The technology is available today for such AVI applications. Machine vision companies have integrated ML as an additional visual inspection tool with minimal upgrades to existing hardware. Studies have demonstrated superior results in defect detection and reduction in false rejects, when compared with conventional inspection tools. ML implementation does not require modifications to current AVI qualification strategies. The utilization of this technology for AVI will accelerate recipe development by use of faster computers rather than by direct human configuration and coding of vision tools. By freezing the model developed with artificial intelligence tools and subjecting it to current validation strategies, assurance of reliable performance in the production environment can be achieved.