Case History

Evaluating Oxygen and Moisture Scavenging Films

A medical device technology company determines whether active scavenging films are viable alternatives to traditional gas-flushing and -purging methods.

By Thomas Harper, Fred Halperin, Bridget Lang, and Michael DiCicco; Johnson & Johnson (Raritan, NJ)
and William Abrams, Brian Fitzpatrick, Deepti Gupta, and Peter Sagona; CSP Technologies Inc. (Auburn, AL)

Medical devices and pharmaceuticals can be compromised by the presence of oxygen (O2) or moisture during the sterilization and shelf life of a product. Manufacturers have implemented a variety of in-line procedures to reduce O2 and moisture levels to improve product integrity.

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Wrapping Up the Right Solution

A manufacturer of blood management products more than doubled packaging capacity with one form-fill-seal machine.

By Daphne Allen
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Marvin Joiner knew he needed another thermoform-fill-seal (TFFS) machine. As an engineering manager at Haemonetics Corp., Joiner was working to ensure that intravenous solutions manufacturing kept pace with overall company growth.

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Rounding into Form

Tube maker uses new PCR process and two PRC factories to meet green mandate for Almay and Freeman.

By John Conroy
 
 

 

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Compact Machine Packages Wide Array of Products

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At WestPack 2009, Uhlmann Packaging Systems (Towaco, NJ) demonstrated its B1240, a compact blister machine designed for flexible medium-speed packaging lines. The smallest machine in the Uhlmann family of machines, the B1240 can be equipped with virtually any feeder to package tablets, capsules, ampules, vials, cartridges, syringes, and even powder when used with a powder-dosing unit. Given its size, it is especially suited for clinical trial packaging runs and biotech products. It can deep draw polymers as well as cold-form all-aluminum blisters.

In this video (below) shot at WestPack, Paul Bick, regional sales manager for Uhlmann, walks through the machine, detailing how innovative station positioning gives the machine a small footprint. He also explains the addition of an onboard Hapa flexographic system for printing lidstock in UV-curable ink.

Multiple sensors can added to inspect for product presence or defects as well as print and package quality. The sensors work together to ensure what Uhlmann calls the Good Pack Only philosophy.

Packaging Flexibility in Texas

IPS solves Allergan’s eyedrop package issue.