Packaging & Sterilization

Packaging & Sterilization

EPA Announces Final Rule to Reduce EtO Emissions

Rule calls for a 90% cut of ethylene oxide by commercial sterilization facilities.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 03.14.24

Packaging & Sterilization

Designing for Terminal Sterilization Versus Re-Sterilization

The importance of sterilization as well as insights and trends on sterilization and re-sterilization in the orthopedic market.

Online Exclusives Jim Kasic, Boulder iQ President and CEO 03.07.24

Packaging & Sterilization

Spectrum Plastics to Augment Costa Rica Manufacturing Facility

The expansion will add sterile DuPont Tyvek medical packaging capabilities and expand the company's medical tubing operation in Costa Rica.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 02.16.24

Packaging & Sterilization

Pure Packs: A Discussion of Ortho Device Packaging & Sterilization

Advancements in technology, regulations, and environmental sustainability are fueling significant changes in medtech packaging and sterilization methods.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.05.24

Packaging & Sterilization

2023 in Review: EtO Gets a Clean Start

The EPA is giving sterilization facilities 18 months to comply with its proposed new rules, once they are finalized.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.22.23

Materials | Packaging & Sterilization

Novel Materials, Novel Devices Call for Considered Approach to Sterilization Decisions

Key considerations to discuss with a sterilization vendor.

Online Exclusives Jim Kasic, President and CEO, Boulder iQ 11.14.23

Packaging & Sterilization

Navigating Orthopedic Device Packaging Development—An Orthopedic Innovators Q&A

Ensuring the packaging is correct for each orthopedic device can be critical to the product’s market success.

Sponsored released by Life Science Outsourcing Inc. 10.31.23

Packaging & Sterilization

5 Ways to Handle a Supply Chain Narrative Firestorm

The EO firestorm has already had or will likely have a significant impact on many cascaded healthcare supply chains.

Chris Oleksy, Founder and CEO, SCHAIN101 08.04.23

Packaging & Sterilization

Infection Control Strategies Offer a Plan of Pathogen Attack

Infection control strategies medical device makers and suppliers are taking to combat hospital-acquired infections for orthopedic surgeries.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 05.23.23

Packaging & Sterilization

From Design Freeze to Packaging/Sterilization and Beyond—An Orthopedic Innovators Q&A

Once the product’s design is final, packaging and sterilization questions must be answered if they haven’t already been addressed.

Sponsored released by Life Science Outsourcing Inc. 04.06.23

Packaging & Sterilization

Keeping It Clean: A Packaging & Sterilization Roundtable

A cohort of medical/orthopedic device packaging and sterilization experts discuss the goings-on in their industries.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 02.17.23

Packaging & Sterilization

X-Ray Sterilization Considered a 'Game-Changer' for Orthopedic Industry

The more stable method can disinfect products more efficiently, without the capacity constraints of gamma sterilization.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 12.13.22

Packaging & Sterilization

Medtech Firms Turning to Rigid Containers Amid Sterilization Wrap Shortage

The containers are FDA-cleared for the specific sterilization mobility, similar to wraps.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 12.09.22

Packaging & Sterilization

EtO Alternatives Dependent Upon Product and Packaging Material

Any alternative methods, however, must be validated.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 12.06.22

Packaging & Sterilization

Sterilization Method Impacts Packaging Material Choice

Disinfection processes can affect packaging materials in different ways.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 12.02.22

Packaging & Sterilization

Increasing Packaging Material Inventory Can Mitigate Supply Delays

But stockpiling materials can increase the overall severity of supply shortages for the healthcare industry.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.30.22

Packaging & Sterilization

Millstone Medical Begins Cleanroom Expansion Project

The expansion will add 5,000 square feet of Class 10,000/ISO7-rated cleanroom space for medical device packaging.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 09.21.22

Extremities | Large Joint | Packaging & Sterilization | Spine/Neurology

Initiating Implant Infection Innovation

Effort must be put forth by a collaboration between industry and regulators to enable the development of technology to reduce the risks of orthopedic implants.

Gerald McDonnell, BSc, Ph.D. , Senior Director, Microbiological Quality & Sterility Assurance, J&J 09.16.22

Packaging & Sterilization