What you need to know about medical device packaging

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A recent study about recalls of foot and ankle implants included a portion that likely drew less attention than the headline. Some of these implants were recalled because they arrived at the hospital in an unsterile condition, and the authors said faulty packaging may have been the cause.

Poor packaging can cause a host of problems for medical device companies and their customers. A package that holds a sterile medical device not only has to arrive at the hospital or clinic free of holes, tears and broken seals, it also has to withstand sitting on a shelf, possibly for years, without breaking down.

Improperly designed and validated packaging can even derail a product launch in the 11th hour, according to a couple of medical device packaging experts who shared their insights into what device-makers should know about packaging.

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