Surface analysis of packaging materials. Part I.
The surface composition and chemistry of medical device packaging can affect critical characteristics, such as biocompatibility, of the enclosed device. Seal and interface failure of packaging can threaten the long-term sterility of the devices it holds. Techniques to examine all these factors are introduced in Part I of this two-part article, with particular reference to adhesion failure and additive migration.
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CSMA Ltd., Armstrong House, Manchester, UK.
D004869:Equipment Safety; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D019064:Product Packaging / Q000379:methods*