A device for checking the seal-tightness of closure caps on medical hollow bodies has a drive, a retaining element for the hollow body, and a retaining device for the closure cap. The retaining device is pivotably supported relative to the retaining element. The device further includes a sensor for
A device for checking the seal-tightness of closure caps on medical hollow bodies has a drive, a retaining element for the hollow body, and a retaining device for the closure cap. The retaining device is pivotably supported relative to the retaining element. The device further includes a sensor for the relative rotation of the retaining device with respect to the retaining element. A torque may be applied to the closure cap by the drive, the retaining element, and the retaining device. A hollow body and a closure cap are gripped by the retaining device and the retaining element from the same side, as viewed along the longitudinal axis of a hollow body.
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1. A device for checking seal-tightness of a closure cap on a medical hollow body, the device comprising: a drive;a retaining element for the hollow body;a retaining device for the closure cap, the retaining device pivotably supported relative to the retaining element; anda rotation sensor for sensi
1. A device for checking seal-tightness of a closure cap on a medical hollow body, the device comprising: a drive;a retaining element for the hollow body;a retaining device for the closure cap, the retaining device pivotably supported relative to the retaining element; anda rotation sensor for sensing a relative rotation of the retaining device with respect to the retaining element;wherein a torque may be applied to the closure cap by the drive, the retaining element, and the retaining device, and further wherein the retaining element and the retaining device are operable to grip the hollow body and the closure cap, respectively, from a same side of the hollow body by advancing in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a hollow body. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining device and the retaining element are situated on the same side, as viewed along a longitudinal axis of the hollow body. 3. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a base body, the retaining device and the retaining element integrally provided together in the base body of the device. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the base body is elongated along an axis and adapted to receive the hollow body along the axis, the base body having a length parallel to the axis significantly greater than a width perpendicular to the axis. 5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation sensor for sensing the relative rotation of the retaining device with respect to the retaining element is a torque sensor. 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation sensor for sensing the relative rotation of the retaining device with respect to the retaining element is an angle sensor which detects a rotational angle of the retaining device relative to the retaining element. 7. The device according to claim 6, further comprising a torque sensor. 8. The device according to claim 6, further comprising an apparatus for limiting a rotational speed. 9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the closure cap is a flanged cap or a crimped cap. 10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the hollow body is a syringe, a carpule, a vial, or a multi- or dual-chamber system. 11. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least the retaining device is sterilizable. 12. A method for checking seal-tightness of a closure cap on a medical hollow body using a device according to claim 1, the method comprising: advancing the retaining element and the retaining device in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the hollow bodygripping and holding the hollow body with the retaining element;gripping and holding the closure cap with the retaining device;applying a torque to the closure cap with the drive; anddetecting a relative rotation of the retaining device with respect to the retaining element by the sensor. 13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising sensing the torque applied to the closure cap by a torque sensor. 14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising detecting the torque applied to the closure cap by a torque sensor, and a rotational angle of the retaining device relative to the retaining element by an angle sensor. 15. The method according to claim 13, further comprising setting a setpoint value for a torque. 16. The method according to claim 13, further comprising identifying a hollow body as a defective part when, upon application of a torque to the closure cap a magnitude of the torque is less than or equal to a setpoint value, dissipation of the torque may be detected in the torque sensor. 17. The method according to claim 12, further comprising detecting a rotational angle of the retaining device relative to the retaining element by an angle sensor. 18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising identifying a hollow body as a defective part when, upon application of a defined torque to the closure cap, a change in the rotational angle of the retaining device relative to the retaining element may be detected by the angle sensor. 19. The device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining element and the retaining device are disposed within a common housing. 20. The device according to claim 19, wherein an end of the hollow body is received within the common housing. 21. The device of claim 1, wherein the retaining element is positioned immediately adjacent the retaining device for gripping the hollow body adjacent an end thereof receiving the closure cap. 22. A device for checking seal-tightness of a closure cap on a medical hollow body, the device comprising: a retaining element for the hollow body;a retaining device for the closure cap; anda sensor for a relative rotation of the retaining device with respect to the retaining element;a drive for applying a torque to the closure cap by the drive, the retaining element, and the retaining device; anda common housing, the retaining element and the retaining device disposed within the common housing,wherein the retaining element and the retaining device are operable to grip the hollow body and the closure cap, respectively, from a common side of the hollow body by advancing in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a hollow body. 23. The device according to claim 22, wherein an end of the hollow body is received within the common housing. 24. The device according to claim 23, in combination with the hollow body, the common housing and the hollow body both being elongated along a common axis when the end of the hollow body is received within the common housing. 25. The device of claim 24, wherein the common housing is elongated along an axis and adapted to receive the hollow body along the axis, the common housing having a length parallel to the axis significantly greater than a width perpendicular to the axis. 26. The device according to claim 22, wherein the retaining element and the retaining device are disposed adjacent to one another and disposed completely with an end of the common housing. 27. The device of claim 22, wherein the retaining element is positioned immediately adjacent the retaining device for gripping the hollow body adjacent an end thereof receiving the closure cap. 28. A device for checking seal-tightness of a closure cap on a medical hollow body, the device comprising: a drive;a first portion a second portion coupled to said first portion;a pneumatic control operable to move said second portion relative to said first portion in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the hollow body;a retaining element for the hollow body; anda retaining device for the closure cap, the retaining device pivotably supported relative to the retaining element and operable to move relative to said retaining element in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the hollow body; anda rotation sensor for sensing a relative rotation of the retaining device with respect to the retaining element;wherein a torque may be applied to the closure cap by the drive, the retaining element, and the retaining device, and further wherein the retaining element and the retaining device are operable to grip the hollow body and the closure cap, respectively, from a same side of the hollow body by advancing in the direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a hollow body.
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