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Medical Devices: How to Keep Them Sterile During Transport

A new document from AAMI will define best practices for ensuring medical device packaging integrity during transport.

AAMI TIR 109 will address the transport of both sterile and contaminated items over public roadways, which are an uncontrolled environment.
AAMI TIR 109 will address the transport of both sterile and contaminated items over public roadways, which are an uncontrolled environment.
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Key takeaways:

·     With growing centralization of sterilization, packages now face a lot more environmental stress, like temperature shifts and rough road conditions, which can affect their sterility. 

·      AAMI TIR 109 is a new guidance document that will define best practices for ensuring packaging integrity during transportation of sterile medical devices.

·      The document is anticipated to be released at the end of 2024

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