Gx® needle syringes - Gerresheimer

Gx® bulk and Gx RTF® format

Packaging of bulk syringes in Rondo trays in clean room GMP class D

Gx® bulk needle syringes are washed, sterilized, and filled by the customer. For this form, there is a division of labor between the primary packaging manufacturer and the pharmaceutical industry where we provide the unsterilized syringe bodies in flat trays (Rondo trays).

Packaging of Gx RTF® glass syringes in nests — Packaging of Gx RTF® glass syringes

Gx RTF® needle syringes are washed, siliconized, pre-assembled with needle shields or tip caps and sterilized with ethylene oxide (EtO) by Gerresheimer Medical Systems. This means we deliver the prefillable glass needle syringe completely prepared for aseptic filling.

Gx RTF® syringes are packed in nests for easy handling and filling. These nests are suitable for all usual filling systems. Gx RTF® syringes are nested by:

100 nest (10x10) for 0.5 ml, 1.0 ml long and 1.0 – 3.0 ml
160 nest (10x16) for 0.5 ml und 1.0 ml long

Syringe sizes from 0.5 ml to 2.25 ml (additional formats upon request)

The high-quality prefillable glass syringes are produced from type I glass. The prefillable needle syringes are available in syringe sizes from 0.5 ml to 2.25 ml (individual solutions on request).


0.5 ml	47.6	6.85	4.65	1/2
1.0 ml long	54.0	8.15	6.35	1/2
1.0 ml standard	35.7	10.85	8.65	1/2 \| 5/8
1.5 ml	43.2	10.85	8.65	1/2 \| 5/8
2.25 ml	54.4	10.85	8.65	1/2

Integrated cannulas in various versions

Our range encompasses stainless steel cannulas of the most varied lengths, diameters and bevel types. They ensure intramuscular or subcutaneous injections with minimal pain. The steel quality of the cannulas used corresponds to AISI 304, the sizes to standard DIN 9626.

Cannula properties:

Siliconization in the RTF process with Dow Corning® 360
Cannula length: ½“ (12.7 mm) and ⅝“ (15.9 mm)
Diameter: 23G, 25G, 26G, 27G, 29G
Standard and thin-wall cannulas
Bevel: 3 Bevel, 3 Bevel XL, V® Bevel

23G thin-wall cannula for prefillable glass syringes 1/2“ (12.7 mm) 3 Bevel — 23G thin-wall cannula
1/2“ (12.7 mm)
3 Bevel

25G cannula for prefillable glass syringes25G cannula for prefillable glass syringes 5/8“ (15.9 mm) 3 Bevel — 25G cannula
5/8“ (15.9 mm)
3 Bevel

26G thin-wall cannula for prefillable glass syringes 1/2“ (12.7 mm) 3 Bevel XL — 26G thin-wall cannula
1/2“ (12.7 mm)
3 Bevel XL

27G cannula for prefillable glass syringes 1/2“ (12.7 mm) 3 Bevel XL — 27G cannula
1/2“ (12.7 mm)
3 Bevel XL

27G cannula for prefillable glass syringes 1/2“ (12.7 mm) 3 Bevel — 27G cannula
1/2“ (12.7 mm)
3 Bevel

27G thin-wall cannula for prefillable glass syringes 1/2“ (12.7 mm) 3 Bevel — 27G thin-wall cannula
1/2“ (12.7 mm)
3 Bevel

27G cannula for prefillable glass syringes 1/2“ (12.7 mm) V® Bevel — 27G cannula
1/2“ (12.7 mm)
V® Bevel

29G thin-wall cannula for prefillable glass syringes 1/2“ (12.7 mm) V® Bevel — 29G thin-wall cannula
1/2“ (12.7 mm)
V® Bevel

Various needle shields

The needle shield protect the cannula against deformation up to injection, and keeps the cannula sterile until use. Our range encompasses flexible needle shields (FNS), rigid needle shields (RNS), as well as proprietary solutions like the Gx TERNS® (Thermoplastic Elastomer Rigid Needle Shield) exclusively developed and supplied by Gerresheimer.

RNS and FNS

EtO-sterilizable rubber formulas: Datwyler FM27, Stelmi 4800 GS, West 7025/65, project-related formulas and needle shields upon request

Rigid needle shield for prefillable glass needle syringes RNS — Rigid needle shield

Flexible needle shield for prefillable glass needle syringes, FNS — Flexible needle shield

Gx TERNS®

Thermoplastic Elastomer Rigid Needle Shield

Patented rigid needle shield
Protects cannula from damage
Protects user against needle injuries
Preserves needle point integrity and thereby reduces patient pain perception
Exceptional stable pull-off forces over storage time
Manufactured of medical grade Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) and Polypropylene using two-component injection molding
Steam-, gamma- and EtO-sterilization possible
Suitable for use in an auto injector
Silicone oil-free
Different colors for customization

Patented rigid needle shield Gx TERNS® for prefillable glass needle syringes — Patented Needle Shield Gx TERNS®

Round and cut finger flanges

We offer the Gx® bulk and Gx RTF® prefillable glass syringes with glued in cannula with round (small and standard) and cut finger flanges.

Prefillable glass needle syringe with small round finger flange — Small round

Prefillable glass needle syringe with standard round finger flange — Standard round

Prefillable glass needle syringe with cut finger flange — Cut

Various possibilities for printing

Printing of prefillable glass needle syringes — Printing of the glass syringe body with metal-free paints

For the individual printing of the glass syringe body of the prefillable needle syringe we offer the most varied possibilities for printing such as metal-free paints, ceramic printing on glass, various designs of graduation, dose mark, various colors and other options on request.

Syringes as a complete system

Gx® bulk and Gx RTF® prefillable glass syringes with glued in cannula can be provided as a complete system with plunger stopper, plunger rod and backstop.

Plunger stoppers for prefillable glass syringes — Plunger stoppers

Plunger rods for prefillable glass syringes — Gx® plunger rods

Backstops, finger enlargement for prefillable glass syringes — Gx® backstops

Needle syringes with reduced tungsten residues

A tungsten pin is used to create the syringe bore in the standard glass forming process. When traces of tungsten or tungsten oxides remain in the bore area, medications based on biotechnologically manufactured active ingredients may have adverse reactions in rare cases.

Core of a washing machine for the cleaning of syringes in order to reduce glass and tungsten particles

For reducing tungsten residues for standard needle syringes we can offer on our standard manufacturing process of syringes an additional cleaning step using a washing machine following by the forming of the glass.

Through the combination of water and ultrasonic bath, our internally developed, multi-stage treatment system thereby reduces not only the the tungsten load dramatically by 90% on average , but also brings down the load of glass particles by up to 90 percent.

Prefillable COP plastic needle syringes for avoiding tungsten residuals

A further option is the use of plastics like Cyclo Olefin Polymers (COP) as syringe material. The production process has no potential for tungsten residuals. Our prefillable needle syringes of COP are therefore also exceptionally well-suited for the packaging of highly sensitive medication.

Method for detection and limit value for glue leachables

Method for detection of glue leachables for prefillable needle syringes — Gerresheimer offers a method for detection and a limit value for glue leachables

Syringes with glued in needles have lower loads of tungsten residues because the UV-hardened glue seals the sensitive syringe area. However, glue residues can nonetheless leach from the glue. We have optimized our production process reducing these residues, and additionally we offer a method for detection and a limit value for glue leachables.

Tailored, customer-specific solutions

Development of prefillable glass syringes and components — We develop your prefillable needle syringe adapted individually to the drug formula and the application area

Our development team would be happy to work together with you to develop a distinctive prefillable glass needle syringe which is matched to your specific agent, area of use and company brand.

Primary packaging and drug delivery device from one source

Development of a customized auto injector including the prefillable glass syringe — Gx® G-FixTM is a patented standard adapter for precise and reliable positioning of syringe and needle shield in an auto injector

Prefilled glass syringes are increasingly used in auto injectors or are equipped with safety systems against needle stick injuries. We have responded to this complex requirement profile by combining our know-how in glass and plastics with the creation of the newly defined Medical Systems business unit.

We have an established track record realizing customer-specific solutions in both glass and plastics. With our new team we are able to access an even broader base of experience in order to offer tailored solutions for increased medical technology challenges. This gives our customers the possiblity to develop, together with our experts for glass and plastics, a distinctive syringe, an application system or a combination product which is matched to a specific agent, area of use and company brand.

Discuss your next syringe and medical device project with our experts!

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