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The Importance Of Medical
Device Packaging
As per “Data Bridge Market
Research “ , Global Medical Device Packaging Market is
expected to rise from its initial estimated value of USD 27.25
billion in 2018 to a projected value of USD 43.99 billion by
2026, registering a CAGR of 6.17% in the forecast period of
2019-2026. Asia Pacific Medical Device Packaging Market is
expected to reach USD 8,892.6 million by 2024, from USD
5,054.4 million in 2016 growing at a CAGR of 7.4% in the
forecast period 2017 to 2024.
This rise in market value
can be attributed to innovations in packaging products
offering and services. The medical device development is
not limited to the devices themselves, but also extends to
their packaging and labeling.
While medical devices
are developed under rigorous quality controls, packages that
house them are also subjected to rigorous validation
processes. The packaging used to seal and deliver medical
devices is tested to ensure it will protect the sterility of
instruments and implants. The resilient packaging must also
meet rigorous labeling standards to meet regulatory
requirements. Regulations do not just ensure monitoring and
controlling of device quality, it also ensures that the
packaging used is safe and effective at keeping the contents
clean and germfree.
In a study carries out by a
leading packaging material company, it was found that 10% of
medical device recalls are attributable to packaging failures
and 31% of those are due to a hole in the packaging.
Pharmaceutical and medical
device packaging must meet strict specifications to ensure
patient safety. After specification development, medical
packaging is subjected to rigorous testing procedures during
which precise requirements and specifications can be tested
and confirmed, or, if needed, rejected and redeveloped.
In most cases, packages are
intended to simply contain the product. However, for medical
devices, there are other functions that the package serves; it
provides protection, identification, processability, ease of
use, and special applications for device use and presentation.
A basic knowledge of the product's use, dimensions, shape, and
special characteristics (e.g. sharp edges, points, fragility,
etc.); distribution environment, application, and barrier
requirements are essential to selecting appropriate materials
and effectively designing the final package.
A sterile medical device
must have :
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Sterilization: Provide the ability to
terminally sterilize the device by one or more methods without
degrading the material.
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Shelf Life: Ensure the stability of the
material as a barrier throughout the life cycle of the
product.
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Environmental: Barrier to moisture, air,
bacteria, oxygen, light.
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Physical: Provide dynamic protection, resist
impacts and abrasion, and offer structural support.
Looking to the importance
of the subject , the cover story highlights following
important aspects regarding Medical Device Packaging :
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Salient Aspects Of Medical Device Packaging
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Quality Management Of Packaging Materials For
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
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Selecting the right Contract Ethylene Oxide
Sterilisation Facility
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Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging Technology For
Medical Devices.
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