Medical packaging: more for less?

Abstract

The market for medical devices is governed by the need to have validated products and processes, clean manufacturing environments and proven shelf-life. All this, often for products that are disposable, low-unit-cost items and, as such, highly price sensitive. This, in turn, has an impact on the businesses supplying the market. This article considers one such supply market, packaging, and the steps taken by packaging manufacturers to respond to these pressures while maintaining long-term, viable products.