Medical Packaging Presentations

In July 2021 four medical device and packaging industry experts presented at Med PackED 2.0, sharing their insights on ways to enhance and optimize how you bring your products to market. Below are those recorded presentations; click on each expert to jump right to that presentation. 

Min Degruson - Medical Packaging Materials

Min Degruson
Associate Professor of Packaging at UW Stout

Dan Burgess - Medical Packaging Development

Dan Burgess
Packaging Engineering Fellow at Boston Scientific

Frank Jaskulke - Medical Start Up Challenges

Frank Jaskulke
VP Of Intelligence at Medical Alley Association

Andrew Corson - Smart Packaging Requirements

Andrew Corson
Director of Mfg Process Development at Gilero

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Speaker Presentations, Cont.

How to Choose Medical Packaging Materials

Min Degruson, Associate Professor of Packaging at UW Stout

There are many factors that influence the selection of packaging materials for medical devices, including the specific nature of the medical device, the intended sterilization methods, the intended use, expiry date, and transport and storage environments. The presentation will first give an overview of the different medical packaging materials and then review these primary considerations for materials selection. Reducing the environmental impact of medical packaging via materials selection will also be discussed using “life-cycle thinking”.


Medical Packaging Development from an MDM's Perspective

Daniel Burgess, Packaging Engineering Fellow at Boston Scientific

Deep dive into the medical packaging development process with a medical device manufacturer. Uncover the process phases, key components, important variables, and much more. Plus, you'll walk away with a great understanding of what makes a good MDM & medical packaging supplier relationship.


Common Challenges in Med Start Ups & Info to Help Solve Them

Frank Jaskulke, VP of Intelligence at Medical Alley Assocation

Starting or or working with a medical device business is fraught with risk. While risk can never be eliminated, it can be managed and mitigated. In this presentation, we’ll learn about some of the most often repeated mistakes and approaches to manage them. We’ll also hear about the growing and changing medtech startup environment coming out of the pandemic. Attendees can expect to gain a broader understanding of their industry and ways they can advance their career, and their company.


Setting Smart Packaging Requirements

Andrew Corson, Director of Manufacturing Process Development at Gilero

Gain a better understanding of how packaging design impacts medical device development. This presentation will cover the importance of early packaging design planning and examine how finished device, manufacturing, and packaging component specs should intersect to inform smart packaging requirements.


Medical Packaging Expert Q&A Panel - Med PackED 2.0

Industry Experts Q&A Panel

Featuring All Industry Experts Listed Above

Guests posed their most pressing questions to this panel of industry experts during a live Q&A. Our featured speakers provided insightful answers based on their experience and expertise. Click the image to pop open the complete transcription of this session as a PDF.

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