HealthPack 2009

Exclusively focused on medical device packaging issues, HealthPack will take place March 3–5, 2009, at The Peabody Memphis in Memphis, TN. In addition to the traditionally two-day conference lineup covering industry standards and trends, HealthPack will feature an exclusive tour of the FedEx distribution hub in Memphis. The tour will help medical packaging engineers understand how packages are transported through the supply chain.

HealthPack is sponsored by Alga Plastics, Nelipak, Sealed Air Corp.; DuPont Medical Packaging; Mocon; DDL; Eastman; and PackagingMD. Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News is the exclusive media sponsor. To register, visit www.healthpack.net.

Event Schedule

Tuesday, March 3

9:00 A.M.–3:00 P.M.
Tour of FedEx Main Distribution Hub
5:30–7:30 P.M.
Welcome Reception

Wednesday, March 4

8:15–8:30 A.M.
Conference Welcome HealthPack Team

8:30–9:00 A.M.
Keynote Speaker Beth Staub,
VP Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Stryker Corp.

9:00–9:45 A.M.
Voice of the Customer - Part 1
A New and Expanded AORN Survey
Jennifer Neid, Tolas Healthcare Packaging
Jennifer Blocher, Clemson University Masters Candidate

10:00–10:45 A.M.
A New Look at Thermoformed Blister Process Variables
Dave Bohn, Principal Packaging Research Engineer, Medtronic Pacing Products Division

10:45–11:30 A.M.
Case Study in Test Method Validation - ASTM F1886, Visual Examination
Todd Dehmer, St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division

1:00–1:45 P.M.
European Packaging Regulations
Ralf Walther, Lead Auditor, TUV Germany

1:45–2:30 P.M.
Changes for the Next Version of ISO 11607
Dr. Michael Scholla, DuPont Corp., Global Convener ISO, TC198/WG7

2:45–3:45 P.M.
Voice of the Customer - Part II
Live Nurses Focus Group, managed by Jennifer Neid, Tolas Healthcare Packaging
 

3:45–4:15 P.M.
Nurses Focus Group Q&A
 

4:30–5:30 P.M.
IoPP Medical Device Packaging
Technical Committee Meeting
 

5:30–7:30 P.M.
Networking Reception

Thursday, March 5

8:15–9:00 A.M.
Tools to Upgrade and Speed-up the Thermoforming Process
Brian Cerar, Brookdale Plastics
Cameron Koeppe, Brookdale Plastics

9:00–9:45 A.M.
SBS Film Structures, Applications, Limitations, and Costs
Dhuanne Dodrill, Rollprint
Packaging Corp.

10:00–10:45 A.M.
New Proposed Test Method for
SBS Film Abrasion Resistance
Dennis Redding, Perfecseal Corp.

10:45–11:30 A.M.
New Applications for Dye Penetration
Testing of SBS Packages and Films
Geoff Pavey, Oliver Products

1:00–1:45 P.M.
Dating Claim Verification
John Spitzley, Spartan Design Group
Curt Larsen, Spartan Design Group

1:45–2:30 P.M.
There’s Value in Your Package Designs
Mitch Weinstein, Esq.

2:30–3:00 P.M.
IoPP Medical Device Packaging
AmeriStar Award Winner Case Study
Russell Darley, Smith & Nephew

3:00–3:20 P.M.
Standards Update - ASTM F02 Flexible
Barrier Packaging & D10 Packaging
Mike Troedel, Michael Troedel & Assoc.

Exhibitors List

Accu-Seal Corp.
Adalis
Advanced Web
Alcan
Alga Nelipak
Amcor Flexibles
Atlas Vac
Barger Packaging
Beacon Converters
Brookdale Plastics
Computer Designs Custom Thermoforming
CSP Technologies
DDL Inc.
DuPont
Eastman Chemical Co.
Fremont Plastics Inc.
gh Package & Product Testing
Impressions Inc.
ITW Richmond Technology
Janco Inc.
Mangar Industries
Mocon Medical
Multivac
PackagingMD
Perfecseal/Bemis
Placon
Plastic Ingenuity
Pliant Corp.
Prent Corp.
Quality Tech Services
Rapid Packaging Corp.
RMV Technology Group LLC
Rollprint Packaging Products Inc.
Sencorp Inc.
Surgical Technologies Inc.
Tek Packaging
TM Electronics Inc.
T.O. Plastics
Tolas Healthcare Packaging
Universal Protective Packaging
Westpak Inc.