Medical Device Link.

Originally Published EMDM October 2002

PRODUCT UPDATE

Medical packaging constructed from thermoformed plastic sheets and foams combines protection and the flexibility to adapt to multiple product types. The technology can lead to lower packaging costs and decreased inventory requirements compared with alternative methods. UFP Technologies Inc. (Georgetown, MA, USA), a custom moulder and fabricator of plastics and foams for packaging applications, cites as an example a standard tray that can be fitted with customized foam inserts to hold several different products. By using inserts, its customer was able to reduce the number of differently configured trays it kept in stock.

"This product protects and cushions medical implants in a variety of sizes," explains sales engineer Ron Valerio. "Medical-grade cross-linked polyethylene foam is moulded to fit and protect the implant from manufacture through distribution and into the operating room. The foams are sterilizable, and they are contained in thermoformed medical-grade PETG blisters," he adds.

The company works closely with OEMs to select the most appropriate material for each device-packaging application. By leveraging the company’s engineering and manufacturing resources, customers can reduce time to market in a cost-effective manner, says Valerio.

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