Device for processing pharmaceutical containers, and filling device

An apparatus for processing pharmaceutical containers, in particular vials, syringes or carpules, comprising:

• a frame which is positionable on a set-down surface and has a surface, a first side and a second side opposite thereto,
• at least one processing station for the containers,
• a transport device, which is arranged between the first side and the second side and is in particular linear, with circulating holding elements for the containers which move along a transport direction from a coupling side to a decoupling side on a transport segment and counter to the transport direction on a return segment,
• wherein the at least one processing station is arranged at the transport segment, and the transport segment and the return segment define a transport plane of the transport device and are arranged above the surface,
• and wherein the transport plane is inclined by an angle of inclination relative to a plane of the surface and/or a horizontal plane, and the transport segment is arranged above the return segment in the direction of gravity.