Multivac Extends Unit-Dose Barcoding Accuracy In High-Volume Packaging Automation

Regulatory mandate of unit-dose and unit-of use bar-coding is driving the need for pharmaceutical, and potentially medical manufacturers, to proactively eliminate dangerous patient mishaps. Choosing to implement one of Multivac's fully automated, in-house thermoform, fill-seal rollstock packaging systems, inline printing and verification technology, provides an optimal solution for high-volume manufacturers meeting specific product guidelines. Quick machinery changeover and maintenance helps maximize company resources.

"With more stringent governmental regulations of medical products, manufacturers need to proactively ensure the safety and integrity of every product," says Doug Slomski, director medical division at Multivac. "Our in-house packaging and printing system solutions bring manufacturing flexibility, seamless integration and creates synergies between the product and end user, preventing costly mistakes and unwanted litigation.

Single-Source Integration

Multivac's team of medical packaging experts work with companies to extend product safety by customizing any of our four rollstock models, while streamlining the supply chain through decreased production and labor costs. This sophisticated process is ideal for packaging products ranging from one-time use syringes to perishable medication, requiring high-resolution, scannable bar-coding information.

"Creating medical packaging with verifiable bar-coding takes printing and labeling technology that effectively communicates with each other," says Jay Brewer, product manager, at Multivac. "Producing high-resolution, scannable information that has consistent registration and placement is the best solution for product tracking as well as patient protection and safety."

Multivac machines have the capability of incorporating Ink Jet, thermo transfer, flexographic or any combination of printing options to ensure critical information is legible and visible on every package. Automated verification and validation systems provide for accurate bar-coding registration required, on pre-printed web, film web, labels or Tyvek materials, for tracking and distribution.