Medical devices on the road

Effective packaging and labelling

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Clothes make the man and the right packaging likewise contributes to the overall image of a medical device. However, in the latter case it is about far more than just good looks. Find out why the right packaging is important for a product, what needs to be considered and which international regulations for identification are being contemplated in our current COMPAMED Special.

Medical devices:

For the most part, it receives little attention from the end consumer: the packaging a new ultrasonic device, artificial replacement or the new surgical instruments is delivered in. Yet, in some cases, it is custom-made like a tailor-made suit.

Unique Device Identification:

In order to design safety standards and traceability of medical devices more professionally in the future, international committees are currently working on a new identification system that could apply worldwide in the future. In doing so, products could be identified during their entire life cycle.