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How Unique Device Identification Works

The idea of marking medical devices with a unique identifier has been around for many years, but was only passed into law in the USA in 2007. After a few years of discussion, the final rules regarding the Unique Device Identification system (UDI) were implemented in 2013, and now all medical devices must be marked…

Medical Paper Vs. Tyvek – Which is Better?

For the production of medical packaging, there are really only two options – medical paper, or Tyvek. Yet even a cursory comparison reveals that Tyvek, in almost every respect that matters, is far superior to medical paper. Amongst the advantages of Tyvek for medical applications are the fact that it offers greater microbial penetration resistance…