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Medical Device Packaging Insider Tips: Must-See Videos
Jul 01, 2021
Just in time for summer binge watching, here are recent YouTube uploads that address medical device packaging concerns, such as complying with the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR), accelerated aging, sterilization, and more.
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Modernized Alcoholic Beverage Regulations Spur Label Updates
Dec 09, 2020
The Bureau’s first major update in decades affects labeling for distilled spirits, wine, beer, and hard seltzers. Surprisingly, it gives industry greater flexibility in certain areas, including loosening some COVID-19 restrictions.
FDA approves sensor-embedded drug
FDA approves sensor-embedded drug
Nov 22, 2017
FDA has approved the new drug application for Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor) to track drug ingestion.Abilify...
Could ISO 10993 impact your packaging decisions?
Could ISO 10993 impact your packaging decisions?
Oct 25, 2017
Medical device packaging professionals are well acquainted with ISO 11607, Parts 1 and 2. But how about ISO 10993-18?ISO 11607 has guided medical packaging development for about two decades. The standard “outlines the requirements for both...
USDA sets new labeling disclosures for bio-engineered foods
USDA sets new labeling disclosures for bio-engineered foods
Oct 13, 2017
The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law—signed into law on July 29, 2016—directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop regulations and standards to create mandatory disclosure requirements for bio-engineered foods by July...
How often are you auditing your own operations?
How often are you auditing your own operations?
Mar 30, 2017
Audits of quality systems are required in the medical device industry—but are you conducting your own internal audits on a routine basis? Are you including your packaging operations?Internal audits at planned intervals are expected under 21 CFR...
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