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Articles examine materials and machinery used to package devices used in surgical and/or clinical procedures; sterile barrrier tests and standards involved in developing devices for medical, dental, and wound care applications.

A medical product packaging primer

Medical packaging material and converting selection practices are important in satisfying customers and regulation...

Dry powder inhaler

Aptar Pharma launches TwisterTM, a new capsule-based Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) specifically targeting fast-growing markets. TwisterTM aims to bring cost-effective drug delivery devices to pharmaceutical companies, helping them market affordable healthcare treatment to patients worldwide. In the U.S. and...

Converter band rocks the medical device world

Converters 4 Medical Device Instruments band shows us one way that packaging and converting pros give of their time and talent....

Video: Sealing technology

Recyclability, sustainability gain momentum at HealthPack 2012

Growing hospital waste is addressed in at least three different sessions at the Albuquerque event....

Improvement needed in medical/healthcare packaging, says study of arm amputees

Both one- and two-handed study respondents struggle with such packaging, but 'innovation platforms' suggest better designs....

HealthPack headed to Dublin

A taste of Europe flavored opening day at HealthPack 2012 in Albuquerque. Meanwhile, the medical device community and nurses worked to open the lines of communication to address longstanding packaging concerns....

Video: Medical packaging and the Medical Packaging Transition Protocol/Project

Video: Medical-grade copolyesters

Video: Bubble testing for medical device packaging

Video: Material solutions for healthcare packaging applications

Innovation is the theme for Pharmapack 2012 Keynote Presentation

Look to aging population and decreased cost of treatment to drive innovation in drug packaging....

Cardinal Health introduces surgical glove half-fold packages

Modified packaging reduces waste, maximizes storage space, and demonstrates the company's commitment to sustainability....

Video: Perfecseal offers custom packaging solutions

Perfecseal, a division of Bemis, the largest flexible packaging company in the Americas is founded in polymer technology. They offer alternative packaging for items such as pre-filled syringes and have worked with oxygen-barrier materials....

Pharmapack awards announced in Paris

Packaging that protects against sharps, and a child-resistant slider pack earn honors at Pharmapack Europe 2012....

LIVE FROM PHARMAPACK EUROPE: Drug delivery devices

Two new electronic delivery eDevices platforms, e-Dose Counter and e-Lockout were introduced at Pharmapack Europe. Using electronics, e-Dose Counter provides a large and easily visible counting display for nasal and sub-lingual spray delivery of controlled substances. Meanwhile, e-Lockout (shown)...

Dosage control, biologics, driving materials considerations

LIVE FROM MD&M WEST: Advances in biologic products and bioresorbable stents add to medical device packaging responsibilities....

Podcast: Nurses, packaging and technology

Healthcare Packaging editor Jim Butschli discusses the input of nurses and medical professionals in the package development process, and how that input is valued by companies such as Medtronic Spinal and Biologics, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of J&J, and Covidien...

Sterile packaging maker to convert pouches in certified cleanroom

ISO Class 8 cleanroom expected to be operational by second quarter, with pouches produced at same facility....

Porous plastic materials

The BioVyon™ range of ultraclean sintered porous plastic materials are suited to the medical, pharmaceutical, and life science market for filtration, venting and wicking applications. Materials used for nasal spray filters, drug delivery filters and catheter vents. Manufactured to...

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