Emphasis on Product ID: Easing Counterfeiting Concerns With Covert Microtags
January 9, 2006 11:47 am | Adhesives Research, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsProduct counterfeiting has a negative effect on many industries, but is potentially lethal to manufacturers of medical devices. This exclusive article showcases one technology that offers a solution to companies attempting to combat this growing problem by securing the identity of their products.
LISTED UNDER: Identification Products | Microbiology/Chemical Testing | Medical Device TestingEmphasis on Testing: How to Work SuccessfullyWith a Package Testing Lab
November 1, 2005 11:32 am | Ddl Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMany medical device packaging manufacturers struggle to understand what they need to do to test and certify their packages.
LISTED UNDER: Other Services | Medical Device Testing | Product-Safety/Performance Testing
Testing Services
September 30, 2005 11:34 am | Raven Biological Laboratories | Product Releases | CommentsRaven's offerings include steam, dry heat, and EtO dvalue testing according to USP, AAMI, and ISO guidelines. Operating four AAMI/ISO compliant BIER vessels, the company can inoculate a device and perform dvalue analysis.
LISTED UNDER: Steam Contract Services
Technical Support
September 30, 2005 11:34 am | Steris Isomedix Services | Product Releases | CommentsTechTeam is a sterilization technical support group that helps revalidate existing sterilization processes, develop new product validations, examine materials for medical devices, and assist with gamma, EtO, and electron beam sterilization needs.
LISTED UNDER: Gamma Contract ServicesEtO Sterilizers
September 30, 2005 11:34 am | Ethox International | Product Releases | CommentsEthox Corp.'s EtO sterilizers offer capacities for small- and large-volume configurations with reserved cycle times available.
LISTED UNDER: EtO Contract Services
Spore Suspensions/Growth Promotion Test Suspensions
September 30, 2005 11:34 am | Namsa | Product Releases | CommentsThese 10-ml glass vials with screw-top caps contain a septum that enables suspensions to be dispensed using either a pipette or a needle and syringe. Spore suspensions are pure suspensions of viable spores from specific organisms of known resistance to various sterilization processes.
LISTED UNDER: EtO Monitoring Devices/SuppliesCleanroom Solution Found With Aid From NASA Program
August 31, 2005 12:21 pm | Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (Satop) | Product Releases | CommentsIn order to minimize the risk of post-operative infection, medical device manufacturer Anspach Effort must ensure the sterility of its high-speed drill system used for skull and spinal surgery.
LISTED UNDER: New Sterilization Technologies
Intermittent Motion Cartoner
August 31, 2005 11:15 am | Iwka Pacsystems | Product Releases | CommentsThe SI 10 intermittent motion cartoner features a short 3.8 m footprint. With a rated output of up to 165 cartons per minute, the SI 10 is capable of cartoning a wide range of products.
LISTED UNDER: Cartoning
Data Matrix Decoder
August 15, 2005 8:36 am | The Value Engineering Alliance | Product Releases | CommentsThe PIATI_STI was developed specifically to read ECC200 Data Matrix codes lasermarked on medical/dental tools and instruments in accordance with HIBCC specifications.
LISTED UNDER: Identification Products
Tray Sealer
August 11, 2005 8:20 am | Multivac, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThis high-speed tray sealer is designed for large volume operations requiring the utmost in precision, flexibility, and reliability. Built for the most demanding tray packaging environments, the T 450 can seal up to150 standard trays per minute in a two-lane configuration.
LISTED UNDER: Case Erectors/Sealers
Thermoformer (2185)
August 11, 2005 8:20 am | Uhlmann Packaging Systems | Product Releases | CommentsThe B1880 thermoformer features state-of-the-art technology, innovative ergonomic design, and an output capability of 1,300 blisters per minute.
LISTED UNDER: Thermoforming
RFID Platform
May 3, 2005 9:52 am | Maxell Corporation Of America | Product Releases | CommentsThe Heliport RFID system provides original equipment manufacturers and system integrators in the medical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory markets a flexible technology platform for the development of customizable and secure RFID solutions for a variety of high-value, life science applications.
LISTED UNDER: Identification Products
Printhead
May 3, 2005 8:23 am | Diagraph Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThis IJ/384 printhead utilizes the third generation print engine from Trident. This printhead features a 2 in. imaging height at 192 vertical dpi for smooth true-type fonts and logos, as well as UPC/EAN and SCC-14 bar codes at 200 horizontal dpi.
LISTED UNDER: Marking ProductsEmphasis on Surface Treatment Pre-Treating Plasticsin the Medical Industry
May 3, 2005 7:27 am | Pad Print Machinery Of Vermont | Product Releases | CommentsCatheter pad printing machine incorporating corona discharge pre-treatment method. Catheters must be marked so that medical practitioners can determine insertion depth. Syringes and pipettes must be labeled so that doctors can see how much they are administering.
LISTED UNDER: Printing
Form/Fill/Seal Machine
April 1, 2005 6:01 am | Circle Packaging Machinery, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe Integri-Seal horizontal form, fill, and seal machine is designed specifically for the medical/pharmaceutical industry to produce four-sided seal packages with secure, sterile seals for such items as wound dressings, sterile fields swab sticks, catheters, syringes, and sutures.
LISTED UNDER: Form-Fill-Seal
