Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

The pharmaceutical and medical device industries demand exceptional measurement precision combined with strict data integrity, traceability, and regulatory compliance. Force measurement is critical at every stage — from tablet compression monitoring to syringe functionality testing to implant mechanical verification.

JRAGRAU provides miniature and precision load cells, testing machines, and measurement systems designed for the clean, controlled environments of pharmaceutical production and medical device R&D. Our sensors offer the compact form factors, high accuracy, and corrosion-resistant materials that these industries require.

With 24 years of experience in precision force measurement, we understand the regulatory requirements (FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485) that drive testing practices in these sectors.

Pharmaceutical solid dosage forms must meet strict strength specifications to ensure they survive handling, packaging, and transportation while dissolving properly in the patient's body.

JRAGRAU sensors and systems support: • Tablet hardness testing — Miniature compression load cells integrated into hardness testers verify crushing strength • Tablet friability monitoring — Force sensors for automated friability test equipment • Capsule closure force — Precision load cells verify capsule locking mechanisms • Compression force monitoring — Load cells on tablet presses monitor punch force in real time for process control

Our miniature and button load cells are available in stainless steel with small form factors suitable for integration into pharmaceutical testing equipment.

Medical devices must undergo rigorous mechanical testing to demonstrate safety and efficacy before regulatory approval. JRAGRAU instruments support:

Drug delivery devices — Load cells measure injection force, plunger travel force, and needle penetration force for syringes, autoinjectors, and pen injectors per ISO 11608 and ISO 11040.

Surgical instruments — Testing machines verify the strength and fatigue life of surgical tools, sutures, and implant components.

Packaging integrity — Load cells measure seal strength, peel force, and burst strength of sterile packaging per ASTM F88.

Our bending beam and miniature load cells provide the low-force resolution needed for medical device testing, with capacities starting from 300 grams.

Pharmaceutical and medical device testing must comply with stringent data integrity requirements:

21 CFR Part 11 compliance — Electronic records and signatures must be secure, traceable, and tamper-evident. JRAGRAU testing machine software supports audit trails and user authentication.

ISO 13485 — Medical device quality management systems require documented evidence of test equipment calibration and measurement traceability.

Calibration documentation — Every JRAGRAU load cell ships with an individual calibration certificate. We provide recalibration services with full traceability to national measurement standards.

Our measurement systems are designed to integrate into quality management workflows, providing the documented evidence that regulatory auditors require.