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Location: Room 207B
Title: IoPP Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging - Day 2
Event Type: Workshops
Syllabus & Agenda
DAY TWO: Manufacturing Packaging for Sterile Medical Devices
Objectives: Students will be exposed to hands-on training on using sealing equipment, along with education on practical skills relating to medical device packaging and manufacturing processes.
8 - 8:30 AM: Light breakfast
8:30 AM: Introduction
Explain exhibitor booth rotations on MD&M West show floor, divide into groups, travel to rotation areas.
8:35 - 10:35 AM: Rotation Stations on Show Floor
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Rotation 1: Processes for Converting and Sealing Pouches Rotation 2: Processes for Sealing Trays Rotation 3: Processes for Forming Trays |
10:35 AM: Break
10:50 AM - 12:15 PM: Qualifying Equipment and Validating Processes Crash Course
Learn how to properly install and validate sealing equipment. From tray sealers to pouch sealers, this section will cover proper techniques for DOE, IQ, OQ and PQ, including developing sealing recipes tips and tricks, testing plans and common faults. The second half of this section will cover how to ensure that processes and machinery are operating properly over time, and include an introduction on in-process testing techniques, different strategies used and why, and how to ensure that equipment is set up for success.
12:15 PM: Break
12:30 - 1:30 PM: Sterilization of Medical Devices for Packaging Engineers
This session will focus on medical device sterilization fundamentals, providing an overview of prevalent sterilization modalities in the industry—ethylene oxide, radiation (X-ray, Gamma, E-beam), moist heat and dry heat. Packaging material selection, design and compatibility considerations will be discussed. Current and future trends in sterilization, and their impact on medical packaging, will be addressed. Come prepared with your questions!
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This new course, developed in conjunction with the IoPP Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee, introduces you to the requirements of medical device packaging.
The course consists of three half-day sessions and occurs at MD&M West in Anaheim. The curriculum includes classroom instruction and in-depth discussions, along with demonstrations at participating exhibitor booths of various machinery used to create medical device packaging.
Not technical? No problem. This course is designed for those new to packaging or medical device packaging. It can bring you up to speed on the essential knowledge needed to understand this complex packaging industry segment.
What topics are covered?
Who should attend?
Professional Instructors
Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging is taught by a team of packaging professionals vetted and selected by the IoPP Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee.
CPE credit
Completing the Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging course earns you 11 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit points. You must attend all training days to earn your Certificate of Completion and the CPE credit points. These can be applied toward the requirements for the IoPP Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) program.
