Package Inspection Considerations For Class III Medical Devices

Class III medical devices have a unique set of requirements and package characteristics that need a comprehensive approach to selecting the right inspection method.

Advanced approaches for quality assurance of these leading-edge treatments may be needed for a variety of reasons. The predominant inspection method for medical device packaging has been manual visual inspection. While this approach is covered by an ASTM method (ASTM F1886), it may not be appropriate for certain applications and is limited in capability.

Explore a variety of inspection methods along with the benefits and downfalls for each.