Archive for February, 2011
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
For those of you who may be wondering about the revision status of EN ISO 11607, "Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices," look no further. It has been reballotted and reaffirmed as EN ISO 11607: 2006/(R)2010, with no changes to its main bodies, Parts 1 and 2. However, there will upcoming ...
Posted in Hospital, Medical Devices, Quality, standards | 1 Comment »
Friday, February 18th, 2011
Just how easy is it for patients to immediately identify a recalled drug or medical device? Not as easy as I thought, even though it could be as plain as day. Should you make it easier for them?
In January, Triad Group recalled all lots of alcohol prep pads, swabs, and ...
Posted in Printing and Coding, Recalls | No Comments »
Monday, February 14th, 2011
I was excited to see packaging being employed in a pilot program involving transitional care. We reported in our daily newsletter that Cleveland Clinic will be using Arcadia's DailyMed program to see whether it can reduce readmissions and improve the health status of discharged patients. According to the report, DailyMed ...
Posted in Compliance Packaging, Pharmacies, Pouches | 2 Comments »
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Peter Schmitt, who spoke in a PMP News Webcast last September on Brazil’s pending serialization law, has told PMP News that ANVISA chief executive, Dirceu Raposo de Mello, resigned January 5, 2011. In the wake of that resignation, Brazil’s Minister of Health Alexandre Padilha has called for a study on ...
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