Patent ID: 7756248

Claim:
A system for checking pharmaceutical products including a pharmaceutical dosage form inside packaging, comprising: a measurement system having an X-ray source for generating X-rays, X-ray optics, and an X-ray detector for detection of X-rays to obtain a measured X-ray signature; a holder for carrying the packaging with the dosage form inside for measurement by the measurement system; a data library containing one or more reference X-ray signatures for at least one pharmaceutical product, wherein the data library includes data giving at least one predetermined location on the dosage form for at least one respective pharmaceutical product; and a comparison means for comparing a measured X-ray signature with the reference X-ray signatures; wherein: the X-ray optics are arranged to create a convergent and/or parallel beam; the X-ray detector is mounted on a goniometer for detection of X-rays as a function of angle as the measured X-ray signature; and further comprising a controller for driving the holder to align the predetermined location on the dosage form with the measurement system for measurement.