Precision-led validations,

proven documentation processes

Validations

The pressure to meet stringent ISO and FDA standards while maintaining product integrity and patient safety is constant. You need confidence that your packaging, sterilisation, and cleaning validations are executed to the highest standard, and that every step is documented thoroughly, accurately, and in line with your product’s specific requirements. That’s where Eurofins Sterile Packaging can help. 

With decades of experience, state-of-the-art facilities, and an expert team of validation professionals, we offer end-to-end solutions tailored to your product configuration and regulatory market. Our validation processes are designed to meet all required specifications and, together with thorough qualifications, ensure consistently high product quality. Each step is extensively documented, providing the evidence needed to support product approvals. We also offer tailored validation services based on individual requirements. Whether it involves cleaning, packaging, sterilisation, or mechanical strength, we deliver all necessary validation steps with regulatory documentation.

 

Documentation

We understand that validation must be both technically robust and audit-ready. Our team ensures a consistent high quality by implementing our quality management EN ISO 13485 in every step. We document each stage of the process according to the validation requirements and make this documentation available to our customers.

The European Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745) introduces new requirements for medical device manufacturers, as well as their suppliers and subcontractors. To ensure compliance, we have thoroughly reviewed the MDR requirements and updated our process documentation and verification records accordingly. This structured, MDR-aligned documentation simplifies the approval process for our customers. All documents are prepared in English as standard. Translations into other languages can be arranged upon request.

Services

Every stage of the validation lifecycle is supported with precise, proven services including:

Person in protective clothing operating a large stainless steel industrial machine with an open circular door, revealing trays or containers inside. The machine features a red emergency stop button and a blue safety sign with a hand symbol.

Cleaning Validations

·         Investigation of bioburden, ISO 11737-1, USP [61]

·         Investigation of particle reduction, USP [788]

·         Investigation for cytotoxic substances, ISO 10993-5

·         Investigation for endotoxins, USP [85]

·         Investigation for organic and inorganic residues, ISO 10993-12, -15, -18

·         Biocompatibility, ISO 10993-1

Collection of transparent blue-tinted blister packaging trays, stacked and overlapping, likely designed for holding small medical or electronic components.

Packaging Tests

·         Visual inspection, ASTM F1886

·         Seal strength, DIN EN 868-5 or ASTM F88/F88M

·         Dye penetration test, ASTM F1929, ASTM F3039

·         Burst test,ASTM F2096

·         Investigation of the microbiological barrier property, DIN EN 58953-6

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Packaging Validations

·         DIN EN ISO 11607-1,2 

·         Packaging tests, EN 868-5,  ASTM F88/F88M, ASTM F1140, ASTM F1929

·         Accelerated ageing, ASTM F1980

·         Real-time ageing according to internal standard

Technician moving a cart into EO steriliser chamber for medical device sterilisation.

Sterilisation Validations

·         DIN EN ISO 11137 parts 1,2,3 (gamma)

·         DIN EN ISO 11135 (ethylene oxide)

Storage area containing components such as foil, folding boxes, and labels for medical packaging.

Transport simulations and transport tests

·         ISTA 2a, ASTM D4169 DC 13, ISTA 3a, with pre-conditioning according to ASTM D4332

·         Drop test, ASTM D5276

·         Vibration test, ASTM D999 A, ASTM D4728

·         Compression test, ASTM D4169+D 642

·         Shock pulse, ASTM D6344

·         Vacuum test, ASTM D6653