TABLE V

USP/Ph.Eur. Dye Ingress Test versus Vacuum Decay Leak Test—Test Site 1

Defect TypeID CodeaLeak Test Results Air-Filled Syringes
Visual Inspection Resultsb
dP PaPass/FailInspector 1Inspector 2Inspector 3
Controls Tested for IngressA611PNNN
A710PNNN
A812PNNN
A99PNNN
A109PNNN
5-μm Hole10625PNNY
10771FNYY
10880FNYY
10943FNNN
11042FNNY
10-μm Hole121217FYYY
122177FYYY
123264FYYY
124231FNNY
125161FNNN
15-μm Hole136ABORTFNNY
137344FYYY
138342FYYY
139350FYYY
140281FYYY
  • a Holed syringes are identical to those used for Part 1, ASTM precision and bias studies.

  • b Y = dye seen, N = No dye seen.