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The Essentials of Medical Device Packaging
On the surface, it may seem that providing proper packaging for anything is straightforward. You need a box, maybe some packaging material, and a label. However, when you are talking about packaging medical devices that may be implanted into a patient, it quickly...
5 Tips to Find a Trusted Medical Device Contract Manufacturer
Outsourcing assembly and packaging of products to contract manufacturers is very common in the medical device industry. Most medical device OEMs are adept at designing new products, but their expertise is not in the assembly, packaging, and sterilization of these...
2022 – Making the Case for a Positive Outlook
It might seem counterintuitive for some given all the negative headlines as we kick off the new year, but we have a positive outlook on 2022. Sure, supply chain issues will still be with us for a while and Covid doesn’t seem to want to go away. However, we view these...
Medical Device Contract Manufacturing – Supply Chain Agility
The supply chain has become a sensitive topic lately. It is not a subject that most of us typically pay much attention to—that is until things aren’t working smoothly. In medical device contract manufacturing, we’ve felt the shortages very acutely. We assemble and...
#backtobetter
As we emerge from quarantine and start to resume a more normal work life in the US, it is interesting to contemplate what the return to work will look like. In many ways, it is a reset opportunity. Not to “go back to normal”, but rather to look for opportunities to...
Protecting your medical device from design to patient
The ultimate purpose of Medical Device packaging is to ensure that the device is protected from damage and potentially harmful microorganisms. When the device is intended to be implanted inside a patient’s body, safety and protection are obviously paramount. With that...
NEWS
PRO-TECH Response to COVID-19
12/16/2020 Update Given the increase in COVID cases around the country, we wanted to provide an update as we close out 2020. We continue to be vigilant about cleaning, mask-wearing and social distancing protocols to keep our employees safe and to maintain operations....
PRO-TECH Named to “Top Packaging Company” list by MedTech Outlook!
MedTech Outlook, a medical device industry publication, announced its annual winners for the “Top Packaging and Sterilization Companies”. PRO-TECH Design is one of the featured winners and the company is spotlighted on the cover of the November 2020 issue. The...
PRO-TECH featured in Device Alliance Podcast!
The Device Alliance, an Orange County, CA-based medical device network, interviewed Pam McMaster (CEO) and Aaron Swanson (President) for their podcast. It was a great conversation and covers a lot of topics related to medical devices and packaging. Pam and Aaron talk...
Borate 2 Grand Opening!
We are excited to share that after several months of planning, painting and prep, we have officially moved our medical sewing department into our new building – Borate 2. This new space increases our total capacity by 25% and will create additional room and...