Pharmaceutical dust extraction system and method

A dust extraction system comprising:

• a first gas nozzle configured to direct a first flow of gas in a first direction across a vibrating tray configured to carry a plurality of tablets, wherein the first gas nozzle is configured to direct the first flow of gas to have a spaced relationship from the vibrating tray;
• a second gas nozzle configured to direct a second flow of gas in a second direction toward the vibrating tray, wherein the second direction is angularly offset from the first direction by an acute angle;
• and
• a receiving hood configured to collect at least a portion of the gas provided by the first and second gas nozzles and dust from the plurality of tablets.

A method for packaging tablets comprising:

• causing movement of a vibrating tray so as to feed a plurality of tablets to respective packages;
• directing a first flow of gas across the vibrating tray with the first flow of gas having a spaced relationship from the vibrating tray;
• directing a second flow of gas toward the vibrating tray;
• and
• collecting at least a portion of the first and second flows of gas and dust from the plurality of tablets.