How to inspect a serialised pharmaceutical carton
On a serialised pharmaceutical carton, the number on every carton has to be read, it has to fit this batch's rule, and it must not repeat. An appearance template is still required.
On a serialised pharmaceutical carton, the number on every carton has to be read, it has to fit this batch's rule, and it must not repeat. An appearance template is still required. Scanning a sample of a few cartons is not this batch's serialisation inspection. The rule is the customer's serial file.
Why it is judged this way
A serialisation failure is usually not the ink. It is a missed print, a repeated print, or a carton with the wrong label. The inspection point is after the number is applied. A carton that will not read cannot go into the good product. The record has to be able to export the numbers actually read in this batch, so they can be reconciled with the customer's serial list.
What to compare
| What you see | What to call it | What not to do |
|---|---|---|
| Every carton is read and is inside the rule | The number item passes | Let 10 cartons stand in for the batch |
| A repeat, a skipped range, or a number that will not read | Take it out of the good product | Mix it in because the appearance is fine |
| The number is right but the artwork is missing | Appearance is still not acceptable | Hand over only the number list |
At job change or when a roll is opened
- Put the inspection after the number is applied.
- Use one repeated number and confirm it is taken out.
- This batch's number list has to be exportable.
