In a wound care manufacturing operation it is important to consider many factors. In fact, you should consider more than just the five I have listed for you here, but it's a start. Many considerations need to be made based on safety, cleanliness, product performance, sterilization, certifications, and having a clean room, which is vital to have in any the care care manufacturing operation.
1 Attention to detail
Wound care manufacturing is an industry that develops products that can be summarized into the following categories: traditional, advance and active products. Because these products are designed to protect an injured part of the body, while also work to restore the stability of the surfaces, it is essential that the product be manufactured with a steadfast attention to detail.
2. Production method and processes
The manufacturer must understand the responsibility that comes with manufacturing medical products. The manufacturing of wound care products often includes a process of die cutting. The process is implemented in order to add precision and efficiency. Furthermore, in order to meet the medical industry's requirements, specific customization and attention to detail is needed. There are many brands and variations of advanced dressings, each being designed with a specific performance in mind. Therefore, the products must be manufactured intricately.
3. Methods that offer versatility to meet your needs
Viances to consider when manufacturing a wound care product are the products purpose, as well as the products texture. Some of the die cutting methods involved in the manufacturing of wound care items include; flatbed die cutting, CNC die cutting (ie digital die cutting), and laser die cutting. These processes are successfully used to produce a variety of wound care products. Examples of the products include:
– Compression dressings
– Film Dressings
– Foam dressings
– Surgical patches
– IV site care and IV security
– Silicone dressings
– Wound closure devices
– Absorptive dressings
– Hydrogel sheet dressings
4. Certifications
The machines being used to manufacture the items, specifically called a "medical press" must follow strict FDA approved guidelines. Moreover, the facility itself should be certified for compliance and safety (eg GMP, US FDA and ISO 9001).
5. Clean room compliant
A strict "clean room" protocol must be in place in order to ensure that the equipment being manufactured meets the medical industry's sterilization standards. The clean room must be a sterile and environmentally controlled room. This includes specifically designed with equipment that possesses a strategic method of safely eliminating waste and debris. What's more, the room should have an environmental bio-burden monitoring system in place. When manufacturing the wound care products steps are needed in order to maintain a "clean room". This includes the cutting dies used in the clean room. The dies must be clean and sterilized to prevent contaminants from affecting die parts and / or the manufactured product.