Ask The Experts http://euro.canon-experts.com The only place to get expert advice! Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:34:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 We have had some serious Simulated Distribution ISTA 2A failures and I am trying to get a better idea on what makes packaging good. I am trying to look for a seminar or something that could benefit my entire company. Is there anything of that sort or is this knowledge just learned throughout life? http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/04/we-have-had-some-serious-simulated-distribution-ista-2a-failures-and-i-am-trying-to-get-a-better-idea-on-what-makes-packaging-good-i-am-trying-to-look-for-a-seminar-or-something-that-could-benefit-my/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/04/we-have-had-some-serious-simulated-distribution-ista-2a-failures-and-i-am-trying-to-get-a-better-idea-on-what-makes-packaging-good-i-am-trying-to-look-for-a-seminar-or-something-that-could-benefit-my/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:34:32 +0000 camilla http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=379 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/04/we-have-had-some-serious-simulated-distribution-ista-2a-failures-and-i-am-trying-to-get-a-better-idea-on-what-makes-packaging-good-i-am-trying-to-look-for-a-seminar-or-something-that-could-benefit-my/feed/ What is the most commonly used standard for a routine peel test of Tyvek pouches and/or Tyvek coated blisters? http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/03/what-is-the-most-commonly-used-standard-for-a-routine-peel-test-of-tyvek-pouches-andor-tyvek-coated-blisters/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/03/what-is-the-most-commonly-used-standard-for-a-routine-peel-test-of-tyvek-pouches-andor-tyvek-coated-blisters/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:35:06 +0000 camilla http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=375 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/03/what-is-the-most-commonly-used-standard-for-a-routine-peel-test-of-tyvek-pouches-andor-tyvek-coated-blisters/feed/ The use of PVC in medical devices is often criticised. Why is it criticised? http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/03/the-use-of-pvc-in-medical-devices-is-often-criticised-why-is-it-criticised/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/03/the-use-of-pvc-in-medical-devices-is-often-criticised-why-is-it-criticised/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:07:45 +0000 camilla http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=373 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/03/the-use-of-pvc-in-medical-devices-is-often-criticised-why-is-it-criticised/feed/ Could you describe the value chain when it comes to the manufacturing of a medical device in plastics? http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/03/could-you-describe-the-value-chain-when-it-comes-to-the-manufacturing-of-a-medical-device-in-plastics/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/03/could-you-describe-the-value-chain-when-it-comes-to-the-manufacturing-of-a-medical-device-in-plastics/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:55:00 +0000 camilla http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=366 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/03/could-you-describe-the-value-chain-when-it-comes-to-the-manufacturing-of-a-medical-device-in-plastics/feed/ What is the typical PVC medical device? http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/what-is-the-typical-pvc-medical-device/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/what-is-the-typical-pvc-medical-device/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:06:36 +0000 camilla http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=363 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/what-is-the-typical-pvc-medical-device/feed/ How often do we need to revalidate our packaging equipment? http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/how-often-do-we-need-to-revalidate-our-packaging-equipment/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/how-often-do-we-need-to-revalidate-our-packaging-equipment/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:03:13 +0000 camilla http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=360 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/how-often-do-we-need-to-revalidate-our-packaging-equipment/feed/ Can you supply copies of Medical Packaging and Labelling Standards? http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/can-you-supply-copies-of-medical-packaging-and-labelling-standards/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/can-you-supply-copies-of-medical-packaging-and-labelling-standards/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:20:34 +0000 camilla http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=357 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/can-you-supply-copies-of-medical-packaging-and-labelling-standards/feed/ We are looking for a PVC compound that exhibits water blush resistance. Do you have any recommendations? This is for PVC calendering film applications. http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/we-are-looking-for-a-pvc-compound-that-exhibits-water-blush-resistance-do-you-have-any-recommendations-this-is-for-pvc-calendering-film-applications/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/we-are-looking-for-a-pvc-compound-that-exhibits-water-blush-resistance-do-you-have-any-recommendations-this-is-for-pvc-calendering-film-applications/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:16:06 +0000 camilla http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=350 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/we-are-looking-for-a-pvc-compound-that-exhibits-water-blush-resistance-do-you-have-any-recommendations-this-is-for-pvc-calendering-film-applications/feed/ I am new to medical device packaging. Why do so many products have porous windows in their packaging even though they are not gas-sterilised? http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/i-am-new-to-medical-device-packaging-why-do-so-many-products-have-porous-windows-in-their-packaging-even-though-they-are-not-gas-sterilised/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/i-am-new-to-medical-device-packaging-why-do-so-many-products-have-porous-windows-in-their-packaging-even-though-they-are-not-gas-sterilised/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:18:40 +0000 admin http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=347 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/02/i-am-new-to-medical-device-packaging-why-do-so-many-products-have-porous-windows-in-their-packaging-even-though-they-are-not-gas-sterilised/feed/ There are legacy PVC medical device products on the EU market that have been used in large volume over at least the past three decades with, presumably, no deleterious effects. They would be expected to fail the current 10993 testing (as PVC is used as a positive control) for the least stringent criteria: limited duration, unbroken skin contact. How would you respond (or expect a manufacturer to respond) to a request from customers or regulators for 10993 test results? http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/01/there-are-legacy-pvc-medical-device-products-on-the-eu-market-that-have-been-used-in-large-volume-over-at-least-the-past-three-decades-with-presumably-no-deleterious-effects-they-would-be-expected/ http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/01/there-are-legacy-pvc-medical-device-products-on-the-eu-market-that-have-been-used-in-large-volume-over-at-least-the-past-three-decades-with-presumably-no-deleterious-effects-they-would-be-expected/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:21:20 +0000 admin http://euro.canon-experts.com/?p=343 http://euro.canon-experts.com/2012/01/there-are-legacy-pvc-medical-device-products-on-the-eu-market-that-have-been-used-in-large-volume-over-at-least-the-past-three-decades-with-presumably-no-deleterious-effects-they-would-be-expected/feed/