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Accessories can change in form with use. Thus, a critical element of MQ is inspecting the integrity of the dissolution instrument and its accessories prior to starting a test. This information is subject to change without notice. © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2012 Printed in U.S.A., October 30, 2012 5991-1451EN • Vessel examination/orientation • Paddle examination • Basket/basket shaft examination • Measurement of initial vessel temperatures • Evaluation of vibration • Ensure water bath is clean Preventative Maintenance should be performed every 6 months. The appropriate internal components should be lubricated, belts checked for wear, and all electrical connections inspected. Questions? Contact us for complete method development, regulatory guidance and instrument-related support at [email protected] For more information on Agilent Dissolution Systems products and comprehensive service and support options, visit www.agilent.com/lifesciences/dissolution Mechanical Qualification Guide Dissolution Mechanical Qualification Specifications and Tolerances Parameter ICH Harmonized (USP, JP, EP) FDA DPA-LOP.002 ASTM E2503-07 USP Toolkit Ver 2.0 Basket and paddle depth 25 ± 2 mm 25 ± 2 mm 25 ± 2 mm (or <8%) 23-27 mm Rotational speed ± 4% of specified rate ± 2 rpm of target ± 2 rpm or within 2% of target (larger) ± 1 rpm of target Shaft wobble No significant wobble ≤ 1.0 mm total runout ≤ 1.0 mm total runout ≤ 1.0 mm total wobble Shaft verticality Not measured ≤ 0.5° from vertical Within bubble Not measured Basket wobble ± 1 mm ≤ 1.0 mm total runout ≤ 1.0 mm total runout ≤ 1.0 mm total wobble Vessel/ shaft centering NMT 2 mm from center axis ≤ 1.0 mm from center line ≤ 1.0 mm from center line NMT 2.0 mm difference (4-90°positions) Vessel verticality Not measured ≤ 1.0° from vertical (2 - 90° positions) ≤ 1.0° from vertical (2 - 90° positions) NMT 0.5° from vertical Vessel plate level Not measured Not measured Not measured NMT 0.5° from horizontal Performance Verification USP Prednisone Tablets RS Not measured Not measured USP Prednisone Tablets RS Accessory Inspection Vessel Measurement Measurement Capabilities Pre-run Checklist Preventive Maintenance Recommendation Dissolution Hotline Contact Us Acceptable Accessory Photos Unacceptable Accessory Photos Vessel Centering Vessel Verticality (x and y axis) Shaft Verticality (x and y axis) RPM (any location) Shaft Wobble Basket/paddle Depth Basket Wobble and Vessel Plate Level Not Shown Temperature Probe Plug-In Vessel Plate Level and Vibration Sensors Vessel Verticality Sensor Basket Wobble Sensor Height Lever RPM Sensor Vessel Diameter Arm Height Arm USB Plug-In Vessel Module Plug-In Vessel Centering Sensors (Upper) Vessel Centering Sensors (Lower) New stainless paddle Rusted stainless steel paddle Badly damaged PTFE-coated paddle New PTFE- coated paddle Slightly worn-PTFE paddle Damaged PTFE- coated paddle New stainless steel basket Bent stainless steel basket Damaged stainless steel basket seam New stainless steel basket shaft Basket shaft with bent prongs O-ring stainless steel basket shaft 280-DS Instrument Module 280-DS Vessel Module

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Accessories can change in form with use. Thus, a critical element of MQ is inspecting the integrity of the dissolution instrument and its accessories prior to starting a test.

This information is subject to change without notice.© Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2012Printed in U.S.A., October 30, 20125991-1451EN

•Vesselexamination/orientation•Paddleexamination•Basket/basketshaftexamination

•Measurementofinitialvesseltemperatures•Evaluationofvibration•Ensurewaterbathisclean

PreventativeMaintenanceshouldbeperformedevery6months.Theappropriateinternalcomponentsshouldbelubricated,beltscheckedforwear,andallelectricalconnectionsinspected.

Questions?Contactusforcompletemethoddevelopment,regulatoryguidanceandinstrument-related support at [email protected]

FormoreinformationonAgilentDissolutionSystemsproductsandcomprehensiveserviceandsupportoptions,visitwww.agilent.com/lifesciences/dissolution

Mechanical Qualification Guide

Dissolution Mechanical Qualification Specifications and Tolerances

ParameterICH Harmonized (USP, JP, EP) FDA DPA-LOP.002 ASTM E2503-07

USP Toolkit Ver 2.0

Basketandpaddle depth

25 ± 2 mm 25 ± 2 mm 25 ± 2 mm (or <8%)

23-27 mm

Rotational speed

± 4% of specified rate

± 2 rpm of target ± 2 rpm or within 2% of target (larger)

± 1 rpm of target

Shaftwobble No significant wobble

≤ 1.0 mm total runout

≤ 1.0 mm total runout

≤ 1.0 mm total wobble

Shaftverticality Not measured ≤0.5°fromvertical Withinbubble Not measured

Basketwobble ± 1 mm ≤ 1.0 mm total runout

≤ 1.0 mm total runout

≤ 1.0 mm total wobble

Vessel/shaftcentering

NMT 2 mm from centeraxis

≤ 1.0 mm from center line

≤ 1.0 mm from center line

NMT 2.0 mm difference (4-90°positions)

Vesselverticality Not measured ≤1.0°fromvertical(2 - 90° positions)

≤1.0°fromvertical(2 - 90° positions)

NMT 0.5° from vertical

Vesselplatelevel

Not measured Not measured Not measured NMT 0.5° from horizontal

PerformanceVerification

USPPrednisone TabletsRS

Not measured Not measured USPPrednisone TabletsRS

Accessory Inspection

Vessel Measurement

Measurement Capabilities

Pre-run Checklist

Preventive Maintenance Recommendation

Dissolution Hotline

Contact Us

Acceptable Accessory Photos

Unacceptable Accessory Photos

VesselCentering

VesselVerticality(xandyaxis)

ShaftVerticality(xandyaxis)RPM(anylocation)

ShaftWobble

Basket/paddleDepth

Basket Wobble and Vessel Plate Level Not Shown

Temperature ProbePlug-In

VesselPlateLevelandVibrationSensors

VesselVerticalitySensor

BasketWobbleSensor

HeightLever

RPMSensor

VesselDiameter

Arm

Height Arm

USBPlug-In

VesselModulePlug-In

VesselCentering Sensors (Upper)

VesselCentering Sensors (Lower)

New stainless paddle

Rusted stainless steel paddle

Badlydamaged PTFE-coatedpaddle

NewPTFE- coated paddle

Slightlyworn-PTFEpaddle

DamagedPTFE-coatedpaddle

New stainless steelbasket

Bentstainlesssteelbasket

Damaged stainless steelbasketseam

New stainless steel basketshaft

Basketshaftwithbentprongs

O-ring stainless steel basketshaft

280-DS Instrument Module 280-DS Vessel Module