Are You Using a Repeater Pump in Your Sterile Compounding?
Don’t Overlook This USP <797> Media Fill Requirement.
Repeater pumps are a powerful tool for sterile compounding — especially when preparing multiple doses from a single source. But if you’re using a repeater pump during routine production and not including it in your media fill simulation, you could be falling short of USP <797> expectations.
Under the 2023 revision to USP <797>, sterile compounding facilities must simulate “the most challenging or stressful conditions encountered during compounding.”
That includes any equipment routinely used — such as repeater pumps.
The Compliance Gap
We’ve recently heard from several pharmacy teams whose Board of Pharmacy inspectors flagged their competency evaluations because the repeater pump was not used during their media fill test — even though it’s used daily in production.
The problem isn’t the test kit. It’s how it’s applied.
Don’t Overlook This USP <797> Media Fill Requirement.
Repeater pumps are a powerful tool for sterile compounding — especially when preparing multiple doses from a single source. But if you’re using a repeater pump during routine production and not including it in your media fill simulation, you could be falling short of USP <797> expectations.
Under the 2023 revision to USP <797>, sterile compounding facilities must simulate “the most challenging or stressful conditions encountered during compounding.”
That includes any equipment routinely used — such as repeater pumps.
The Compliance Gap
We’ve recently heard from several pharmacy teams whose Board of Pharmacy inspectors flagged their competency evaluations because the repeater pump was not used during their media fill test — even though it’s used daily in production.
The problem isn’t the test kit. It’s how it’s applied.
Our Solution: Category 2 Media Fill Kit — Repeater Pump CompatibleYou don’t need a special kit — just a proper procedure. Our existing Category 2 media fill kit is fully compliant and includes:
- Sterile TSB vial
- Sterile syringes
- Incubation and result tracking
Now includes repeater pump simulation checklist
The Repeater Pump Simulation Checklist walks you step-by-step through using your pump during the test, satisfying both USP <797> and Board of Pharmacy inspections.
Add Confidence to Your Competency Evaluations
Whether you’re a 503A pharmacy, infusion center, or hospital sterile compounding team, our solution makes compliance simple — without changing your kit or workflow.
Want to see the checklist or try a sample kit?
[Contact us] or call 800-418-9289.
Add Confidence to Your Competency EvaluationsWhether you’re a 503A pharmacy, infusion center, or hospital sterile compounding team, our solution makes compliance simple — without changing your kit or workflow.
Want to see the checklist or try a sample kit?[Contact us] or call 800-418-9289.
