Prefilled Syringe Performance Attributes: Container Closure Integrity and Break Loose and Glide Forces

A prefilled syringe commonly consists of the glass syringe, plunger, needle shield (soft or rigid), and plunger rod, as well as it may be incorporated within an autoinjector or medical device. The focus of this article will be on the functional performance as it pertains to the plunger and glass syringe.