E-Lab Filler: the compact and intelligent machine for customized diagnostic device filling
In today's medical and diagnostic industry landscape, there is a growing demand for flexible, regulation-compliant, and cost-effective solutions for small or variable productions. This is especially true for manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices, reagents, micro-vials, analysis cartridges, rapid test kits, and customized devices intended for laboratories or analytical platforms.
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1. A scalable approach: from the basic version to advanced solutions
E-Lab Filler was designed to meet this need. The machine is ready-to-use in its basic configuration, with an extremely low initial investment. This version enables easy management of small batches and various types of containers, even those with unconventional shapes (square vials, triangular cartridges, asymmetrical containers, soft packs). The format change system is fast and manual, without requiring complex additional tooling.
Once production has started and the client’s real needs have been clarified, additional modules can be integrated for:
In today's medical and diagnostic industry landscape, there is a growing demand for flexible, regulation-compliant, and cost-effective solutions for small or variable productions. This is especially true for manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices, reagents, micro-vials, analysis cartridges, rapid test kits, and customized devices intended for laboratories or analytical platforms.
Book for a Demo of E-Lab Filler System
1. A scalable approach: from the basic version to advanced solutions
E-Lab Filler was designed to meet this need. The machine is ready-to-use in its basic configuration, with an extremely low initial investment. This version enables easy management of small batches and various types of containers, even those with unconventional shapes (square vials, triangular cartridges, asymmetrical containers, soft packs). The format change system is fast and manual, without requiring complex additional tooling.
Once production has started and the client’s real needs have been clarified, additional modules can be integrated for:
- increased speed (dual channel or multiple filling heads)
- automated loading and unloading
- capping or sealing systems
- integrated scales for weight control
This philosophy allows clients to start production quickly and cost-effectively, adapting to available resources and their industrial plan.
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2. Use cases in the diagnostics field
One company began using E-Lab Filler for manual filling of vials containing buffer solutions for rapid tests. After six months, they requested the addition of an automatic capping system to boost productivity. Later, vision systems were installed for cap presence detection and fill level control, customized for their square, opaque-colored container.
In another case, a start-up producing enzymatic kits for molecular biology labs used E-Lab Filler to fill triangular-shaped microcartridges, without needing significant mechanical modifications, thanks to the flexibility of the platform.
The machine is capable of accommodating both special containers—such as those used in combination with devices like the COMpacta™ 270 Benchtop Clinical Chemistry Analyzer(COMpacta 270 - Comedical) as well as standard containers designed for blood and urine analysis in human and veterinary diagnostics. It is also suitable for handling specific reagent formats used in agricultural and food safety testing, including vegetable residue verification.
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2. Use cases in the diagnostics field
One company began using E-Lab Filler for manual filling of vials containing buffer solutions for rapid tests. After six months, they requested the addition of an automatic capping system to boost productivity. Later, vision systems were installed for cap presence detection and fill level control, customized for their square, opaque-colored container.
In another case, a start-up producing enzymatic kits for molecular biology labs used E-Lab Filler to fill triangular-shaped microcartridges, without needing significant mechanical modifications, thanks to the flexibility of the platform.
The machine is capable of accommodating both special containers—such as those used in combination with devices like the COMpacta™ 270 Benchtop Clinical Chemistry Analyzer(COMpacta 270 - Comedical) as well as standard containers designed for blood and urine analysis in human and veterinary diagnostics. It is also suitable for handling specific reagent formats used in agricultural and food safety testing, including vegetable residue verification.
3. Software customization: on request only, according to specific needs
A key point of Engmotion's philosophy is that advanced software features are not standard, but are custom-developed and only upon request, after understanding the customer's real operational needs. Some concrete examples:
Each function is discussed, developed, and validated with the client to ensure compatibility with their operational and regulatory environment.
4. Chemical safety and material compatibility
The machine is designed to be used with delicate or aggressive fluids. Clients may request:
This makes E-Lab Filler suitable not only for neutral buffers or salts but also for acidic solutions, and those containing proteins, enzymes, or other critical compounds.
A key point of Engmotion's philosophy is that advanced software features are not standard, but are custom-developed and only upon request, after understanding the customer's real operational needs. Some concrete examples:
- One client requested recipe and parameter management for different types of reagents, with validation systems and automatic locking of critical parameters.
- Another client required Work Order management integrated with their ERP system, with synchronization of batches and production parameters.
- For a pharmaceutical company, a module was developed to comply with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, including audit trail, electronic signatures, hierarchical user access, and advanced data protection.
Each function is discussed, developed, and validated with the client to ensure compatibility with their operational and regulatory environment.
4. Chemical safety and material compatibility
The machine is designed to be used with delicate or aggressive fluids. Clients may request:
- fluid circuits in PEEK, PTFE, medical-grade silicone, AISI 316LVM
- special fittings for GMP compatibility
- treated surfaces to reduce particulate adhesion
This makes E-Lab Filler suitable not only for neutral buffers or salts but also for acidic solutions, and those containing proteins, enzymes, or other critical compounds.
5. In-line controls and customized machine vision
Some clients have requested dedicated visual systems for:
These modules are designed in-house and calibrated according to the specific container and fluid involved.
6. Regulatory compliance and European standards
The machine can be built in compliance with the following regulations:
Regulatory compliance is achieved in collaboration with the client, adapting installed modules and protocols to internal procedures and requirements of regulatory bodies.
7. Conclusion: simplicity, precision, evolution
E-Lab Filler represents a new way of understanding automation in the IVD world: a compact, easy-to-start machine that grows with the company. A system designed to start small and go far, combining:
With E-Lab Filler, Engmotion offers diagnostic companies a practical tool to face an ever-evolving market, with no compromises between simplicity and intelligence.
Some clients have requested dedicated visual systems for:
- cap presence verification
- fill level control via image analysis
- color code or label recognition
These modules are designed in-house and calibrated according to the specific container and fluid involved.
6. Regulatory compliance and European standards
The machine can be built in compliance with the following regulations:
- GMP for contact with diagnostic and medical substances
- FDA 21 CFR Part 11 for electronic document management (source: ecfr.gov)
- ISO 13485 and IVDR for in vitro diagnostic devices
- EMA and EU MDR guidelines for integrated medical devices
Regulatory compliance is achieved in collaboration with the client, adapting installed modules and protocols to internal procedures and requirements of regulatory bodies.
7. Conclusion: simplicity, precision, evolution
E-Lab Filler represents a new way of understanding automation in the IVD world: a compact, easy-to-start machine that grows with the company. A system designed to start small and go far, combining:
- format flexibility
- material robustness
- filling precision
- true, non-commercial customization
With E-Lab Filler, Engmotion offers diagnostic companies a practical tool to face an ever-evolving market, with no compromises between simplicity and intelligence.
