ENGM 648 Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Packaging

Materials for pharmaceutical packaging. Spoilage mechanisms. Child resistant and tamper evident packaging. Various types of pharmaceutical packaging, including blister and strip, vial and ampoule, and aerosol. Materials for medical device packaging, including PETG and Tyvek. Unique Device Identification. CDC guideline for disinfection and sterilization. Stability, strength and integrity tests. ASTM test protocols.

Credits

3

Notes

A student may NOT receive credit for both ENGM 643 Healthcare Packaging (or ENGM 643 Medical Device Packaging) and ENGM 648.