After years of R&D, multiple rounds of clinical trials, and a rigorous FDA approval process, a medical product has yet another daunting challenge before it can be used by a patient – surviving transportation.
Due to the temperature sensitivity of many medical supplies, shipping around the world can be a logistical and financial burden. It’s estimated that 70% of leading pharmaceutical products require temperature-controlled transportation, and that 20% of products are ruined due to a broken cold chain.
While there have been countless breakthroughs in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical products, innovation to protect the supply chain has lagged. Traditional methods for monitoring and identifying temperature damage have been expensive and only applicable to cartons and cases, not necessarily individual vials.
The good news is that printed indicators offer a practical and affordable solution to ensure your product arrives in good condition. Printed indicators are stickers or labels that feature functional inks that react to a specific environmental or chemical change, such as temperature. They are cost-efficient, easy to operate and read, and scalable across 100% of product supply.
Printed indicators can be used in a variety of applications to detect and visually indicate all types of temperature changes.
Printed indicators can be converted to custom shapes and sizes as well as include bar codes, branding, and other personalizations. At Tapecon, we can recommend the optimal materials sourced from leading manufacturers. Based on your specifications and goals, we then use a wide range of printing and converting capabilities to create a printed indicator that enhances your medical product and operations.
At Tapecon, we have over 100 years of experience helping customers solve their complex product challenges. Learn more about our printed indicator applications.