Switching guide

Vial adapter supplier switching guide

Replacing a global tier-1 supplier's vial adapters and compounding devices with Nextech, or adding them as a second source — spec matching, documents, validation and lead time on one page.

Stocked within 1 month · non-stocked up to 8 weeks · consultation in Korean

Why consider it now

Global suppliers such as West Pharmaceutical Services set the standard for vial adapters, bag adapters and reconstitution devices. But their public materials give no lead time, minimum quantity or price, and regional SKUs are referred to a representative. Octudex states those three things first.

Lead time
Stocked items within 1 month · non-stocked up to 8 weeks
Price
Competitive against global tier-1 suppliers — quoted per model and quantity
Consultation
In Korean · specifications by Octudex, import and approval by Nextech Korea

Equivalence table by use

Matched by use category, not by competitor product name. Within each category, compare vial neck (13 · 20 mm), Luer and filter options.

Generic categoryNextech equivalent
Vial adapter — vial→syringe, basicVA1 basic
Vented vial adapter — air filterVA2 vented
Filtered vial adapter — drug filterVA2 drug-filtered
Swabbable vial adapter — repeated needle-free accessVA6 multi-dose · VA7 micro-spike
Vial-to-vial transfer — vial→vial reconstitutionVA1 double-ended · VA3 three-way
Vial-to-bag admixture — vial→IV bagVA4 vial-to-bag
Solvent-resistant adapter — organic-solvent drugsVA5 solvent-resistant
Vial-to-PFS integrated device — inject right after reconstitutionIntegrated transfer device (coming soon)

Spec matching items

Vial neck
13 · 20 mm (ISO 8362)
Syringe connection
Luer lock ISO 80369-7 · male / female
IV bag port
ISO 8536-4 spike port · 50 · 100 · 250 mL
Filter
Air 0.2 / 0.45 µm · drug 5 · 15 · 20 · 25 µm
Materials
PC · ABS · copolyester (solvent-resistant)
Sterilisation · shelf life
EO / EB · up to 5 years by model

5-step procedure

  1. 01Spec matching — Match your current model's vial neck, Luer, filter and use to the corresponding Nextech series.
  2. 02Samples · documents — Receive samples, TDS, certificates and sterilisation summary.
  3. 03Compatibility validation — Drug compatibility, extractable and residual volume, and usability evaluation.
  4. 04Approval · registration — If a change approval is required, Nextech Korea supports the documentation.
  5. 05Supply switch — First lot supplied within one month for stocked items, up to 8 weeks for non-stocked.

Documents provided

  • TDS · material specifications
  • Sterilisation validation summary · lot CoA
  • ISO 10993 biological safety summary
  • Manufacturer certificates — FDA 510(k) · CE MDR · ARTG · Health Canada · SFDA (applicable items)
  • Korean approval documents — via Nextech Korea

Frequently asked questions

Why consider switching?

Global tier-1 suppliers often have long lead times, large minimum quantities and regional SKU restrictions. Octudex supplies stocked items within one month and non-stocked within 8 weeks, at competitive prices.

If the specs match, can I switch right away?

No. Even though vial neck, Luer and bag port are standardised and mechanically compatible, you still need drug compatibility and extractable/residual validation and, where required, a change approval. The steps are listed below.

What documents can I receive?

TDS, material specifications, sterilisation validation summary, ISO 10993 biological safety summary, manufacturer certificates (FDA 510(k) · CE MDR · ARTG etc. for applicable items) and lot CoA. Korean approval documents are provided through Nextech Korea.

Is dual sourcing alone possible?

Yes. Many customers keep their primary supplier and register Nextech as a second source. Start with small-quantity samples.

Trademark notice

West Pharmaceutical Services and Vial2Bag®, Mix2Vial® and MixJect® are trademarks of their respective owners. This page uses generic names to describe use categories and does not claim equivalence or approved interchangeability. Any switch follows drug-specific validation and the applicable regulatory procedure.

Switching consultation · sample request →
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Contact

Tell us the item and the drug,
and we start with the right specification

You do not need the product code (e.g. VA-1F20L · PC-F100). Give us the container spec and intended use — Octudex narrows down the item, and Nextech Korea handles quotation and supply.

grit@octud.com010-3338-2976
01Item · code or product family (PFS · adapter · needle)
02Drug · container spec (13/20 mm vial · fill volume · viscosity)
03Expected quantity · required documents (TDS · sterilisation · ISO 10993 · DMF) · timeline
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