Medical packaging

Packaging is an often-overlooked aspect of product development that if not considered at the start of the design process can lead to delays and the need for product redesign.

During the design phase, it is crucial to carefully evaluate critical factors such as:

The sterilization method to be used
The required clean room environment for assembly and packaging
The required shelf life and necessary barrier properties
Usability and integration of information and labelling
Cost
Materials and sustainability
Regulatory compliance

ISO 11607 is harmonised standard between ISO and the FDA to ensure the integrity of medical device packaging. Maddison has experience and expertise in developing integrated packaging solutions that adhere to the ISO 11607 standards.

We have established long-term relationships with trusted medical packaging suppliers, which allows us to leverage these connections to fulfill your specific packaging requirements. By working with us, you can ensure that your packaging meets the necessary quality and compliance standards.

Sustainability

Medical devices require extensive packaging to safeguard and preserve the clinical integrity of their contents. Nevertheless, this practice contributes to the increasing volume of medical waste. Maddison collaborates with its clients and suppliers to:

Identify materials and processes that can be used within existing recycling systems.

Identify areas where recycled or bio-based materials can be used.

Explore new designs that reduce the amount of material used.

Reduce the disposable elements of packaging destined for bio hazard waste streams and incineration.

Award winning

Nelsons Clikpak™ received the converted Design Business Associations award for design effectiveness.

The DBA Design Effectiveness Award is a prestigious design accolade awarded where there is evidence design has been a commercial success.

Clikpak™ is a patented pill dispenser with the barrier properties of glass container. This ensures the medicinal integrity and life of the pills contained within.

Oralight

Oralight is a low cost, field deployable device designed to test vaccine effectiveness. Developed for the Gates Foundation and the UK government. The packaging solution utilises a sterile flow wrap system for high volume, low cost, and minimal waste. The Instruction for Use were developed, tested, and integrated into the packaging to minimise cost.

Disposable breath condensate collector

The device collects Exhaled Breath Condensate which contains biomarkers that can be used to detect conditions such as Lung Cancer, Asthma, Acid Reflux and Tuberculosis.

A prime objective was to make the device very low cost. This was achieved by designing it to be manufactured using existing medical packaging manufacturing lines and using common medical packaging materials.

Phagenesis

Maddison developed the Phagenesis catheter packaging system. The was design driven by the choice of EtO as the sterilisation method. Careful consideration was given to ensure maximum yield in the sterilization chamber, to minimise costs. The use of a gas permeable membrane lid was integrated into the design, as were specific gas channels to ensure penetration of the ethylene oxide to the entirety of the catheter. The Instructions For Use were integrated and printed on the permeable membrane lid.

The animation below shows the sterile packaging of a disposable catheter used by the Phagenyx device.