Packaging & Sterilization

Packaging & Sterilization

EO Optimization and Potential Effects on Sterile Barrier Packaging

This article will focus on how EO-optimization efforts can affect a manufacturer’s packaging validation.

Jennifer A. Gygi, Expert Technical Consultant, Nelson Laboratories 03.24.22

Packaging & Sterilization

Accelerated Aging ASTM F1980-21 Protocol: Revisions and Impact—ODT Videobites

Mark Escobedo of WESTPAK offers insights on the revisions made to the latest protocol and how they could affect orthopedic device manufacturers.

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Packaging & Sterilization

Packaging and Sterilization Update for Orthopedic Devices

They may be two distinct processes, but packaging and sterilization are so closely intertwined that a minor change to one can significantly impact the other.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.14.22

Packaging & Sterilization

Sustainable Ethylene Oxide Sterilization of Medical Devices—An Orthopedic Innovators Q&A

Concerns over the safety of EO sterilization facilities and its potential impact on the surrounding environment has created a need for alternatives.

Sponsored released by Life Science Outsourcing Inc. 02.10.22

Packaging & Sterilization

Overcoming Packaging Challenges with Innovative Materials

At times, packaging orthopedic devices such as implants can prove to be challenging because of their size and sterility requirements.

Brian Ingraham, Senior R&D Director, Amcor Healthcare 11.17.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Universal Packaging Solutions Help Orthopedic OEMs Manage Risk

Other benefits include cost control and accelerated time to market.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.07.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Material Durability an Important Criteria in Reusable Device Packaging

A transpiration study is necessary to account for shipping, dropping, and pressure differentials in air transpiration, among other considerations.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.30.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Sustainable Packaging Likely in Medtech's Future

Hospitals and larger purchasing organizations are increasingly inquiring about minimal, more sustainable packaging.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.27.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Custom Packaging Typically Required for Orthopedic Devices

Packaging must be taken into consideration early in the product development process, as custom packaging requires extra time to design and fabricate.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.20.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Incorporate Packaging, Sterilization Early in Product Design to Avoid Costly Mistakes

The specialized requirements of orthopedic products necessitate early engineering involvement.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.13.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Usability, Sustainability Becoming More Relevant in Medtech Packaging

Usability is no longer limited strictly to user experience.

Online Exclusives Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.07.21

Packaging & Sterilization

The Total Package: Packaging and Sterilization for Orthopedics

Compatibility between product packaging and sterilization is essential for timely market launches, quality, and patient safety.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.08.21

Packaging & Sterilization

Building a More Transparent Healthcare Supply Chain with UDI

The FDA’s 2013 Unique Device Identification (UDI) Rule sets specific requirements for medical device labeling to improve traceability and patient safety.

Beth Wells, Senior Director, Community Engagement, Healthcare, GS1 US 02.08.21

Packaging & Sterilization