Packaging & Sterilization

Packaging & Sterilization

Nelipak Expands Operations in Humacao, Puerto Rico

Expansion is centered around thermoformed healthcare packaging capabilities.

Nelipak Healthcare Packaging 11.27.18

Packaging & Sterilization

5 Questions from the Booth: Nelipak Healthcare Packaging

Digital sketching capabilities bring packaging concepts to life in a rapid and effective way.

MPO Staff 11.12.18

Packaging & Sterilization

Tekni-Plex Acquires Beyers Plastics

Cleanroom film extruder and converter company will expand Tekni-Plex’s packaging capabilities.

Tekni-Plex Inc. 11.06.18

Electronics | Packaging & Sterilization | Patient Monitoring | Software & IT | Surgical

Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2019

The new report identifies safety issues and action steps for 10 dangerous and preventable hazards.

Slideshows ECRI Institute 10.29.18

Packaging & Sterilization | Surgical

Olympus Introduces OER-Mini Endoscope Reprocessor for ENT

Tabletop endoscope reprocessor features 16-minute reprocessing time; helps reduce the risk of human errors and mishandling.

Olympus 10.05.18

Cardiovascular | Packaging & Sterilization | Surgical

'Safe' UV Light May Prevent Catheter & Cardiac Driveline Infections

Optical fibers emit a type of UV light safe for skin; could prevent infections around skin-penetrating medical devices.

Columbia University Irving Medical Center 08.24.18

Materials | Packaging & Sterilization

Bacteria-Fighting Polymers Created with Light

Synthetic reproductions of antimicrobial peptides can be used for disease treatment, food, and cosmetics.

University of Warwick 08.14.18

Packaging & Sterilization

Cantel Medical Acquires Stericycle's Controlled Environmental Solutions Business

Addition of cleanroom business enhances and strengthens Cantel's portfolio of infection prevention solutions.

Cantel Medical 08.06.18

Packaging & Sterilization | Surgical

Hoya's Pentax Medical Acquires Majority Stake in PlasmaBiotics SAS

PlasmaBiotics is a company focused on the ultra-fast channel drying and active storage of endoscopes.

PR Newswire 08.01.18

Packaging & Sterilization | Testing

Millstone Medical Welcomes Chief Information Officer to Headquarter Facility

Khrishna Mangal most recently served as a consultant for Paragon Medical.

Millstone Medical Outsourcing 07.26.18

Packaging & Sterilization | Testing

Coming Clean: Developing Standards for Cleaning Reusable Devices and Instruments

Five years ago, I shuddered to read the headlines about “dirty” endoscopes being used in colonoscopies and the speculation that followed. Are colonoscopies really safe? Is this what’s creating new superbugs? Why weren’t hospit…

Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 07.26.18

Addressing Peak Issues in Medtech

The 2018 MPO Summit heads to Colorado for discussion, education, and networking.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 07.26.18

Packaging & Sterilization | Testing

Five Aspects of the ISO 11737-1:2018 Updates You Need to Know

What medical device manufacturers need to know about the recent changes to the ISO bioburden standard.

Martell Winters, Director of Scientific Competency, and Wendy Wangsgard, Ph.D., Senior Scientist—Nelson Laboratories 07.23.18

Packaging & Sterilization | Surgical

Key Surgical Buys Encompas Unlimited to Expand Endoscopy Offering

Encompas is the second acquisition Key Surgical has completed since it merged with Interlock Medizintechnik GmbH last year.

PR Newswire 07.12.18

Packaging & Sterilization | Surgical

Fortive Bids $2.7 Billion for J&J's Advanced Sterilization Products Business

The business is complementary to Fortive’s expertise in highly regulated critical customer workflows.

Business Wire 06.07.18

Packaging & Sterilization

How the Right Logistics and Repair Vendor Can Drive Supply Chain Value

Over 80 percent of medical device companies in the United States have fewer than 50 employees, and the majority of those people are innovators and entrepreneurs, not logisticians or technicians. Once a new product hits the market, the manufacturers a…

Matthew Riehl, General Manager, Columbus GSC, Flash Global 06.04.18

Packaging & Sterilization