STRENGTH AND INTEGRITY – The Basics of Medical Package Testing

Strength & integrity in medical packaging testing

Strength and integrity are two essential cornerstones when it comes to medical packaging testing. While there are many industries that demand quality packaging that conforms to high standards, there are few as demanding at the medical profession.  

Packaging for medical devices or pharmaceuticals has a set of specifications that are directly linked to ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient, so strength and integrity are paramount.  

Medical package testing: the last stage in the process

The release of a terminally sterilized medical device or product to the marketplace is the culmination of monumental design and development effort. Efficient, effective and safe usage characteristics are critical. Once the product has met its own design criteria, the package in which it is enclosed must form a single functional entity with the product that performs to the highest level in the end user’s application.  

There is no point in delivering a product that is rendered unfit for use, due to fault packaging or exposure to air and bacteria.  

Package testing supports sterility

Package testing enables validation of the packaging design and process and provides documentation of ongoing conformance to specifications. This will in turn assure the maintenance of the sterile barrier around the product, protecting it from contamination. 

Medical packaging essential information

For greater insight into the process of testing medical packaging and how it can support the strength and integrity of the medical products enclosed, check out our guide to STRENGTH AND INTEGRITY – The Basics of Medical Package Testing. 

Created by our specialist brand TMI Büchel, it offers valuable information for anyone designing or manufacturing medical packaging.