Why Buy Van der Stähl?
There are a host of reasons to buy your critical packaging machinery from Van der Stähl Scientific, from state-of-the-art technology to our world-class customer support. The differences count.   learn more

Visual Seal Inspection
Under the new sterile barrier system, medical device manufacturers are asked to evaluate both seal strength and seal integrity.

This patented non-destructive visual inspection device utilizes low angle of light and a 3x magnification for in-process non-destructive testing of sterile seals. Identify possible seal failures with this compact in-process testing system
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Engineer's Area
Find important resources such as calibration instructions, machine manuals, as well as a

host of important validation support documents in our engineer's area. Call for your username and password.
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Read About our Industry
Learn about shifting trends in the medical device manufacturing and medical device packaging industry with news from our on-staff and adjunct writers.     learn more

Validation Report Radio
This year, we will bring you updated news on the sterile barrier system broadcasted right to you

Desktop or iPod with the all-new validation report radio. To find out more, click the icon above.
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Packaging Resources
Come inside and link to a variety of valuable manufacturing resources such as bag suppliers, industry news and fee-for-service consulting support.   learn more

Free Seal Integrity Lab
Not only does Van der Stähl Scientific's package integrity lab utilize the state of the art machinery (some, in fact we have invented and have patents on), we also have

highly trained and certified personnell to interpret the data. With the purchase of a Van der Stähl Scientific packaging machine, you'll receive a comprehensive seal strength study at no additional charge.
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Ten years in product design and development and two US patents later, the MS-451PV is here. This innovative new medical device packager will change the way medical device companies manage their sterile packaging program.

With advanced integration, medical device quality teams can now manage in-process visual inspection and destructive testing on one integrated packaging machine. The MS-451PV sealer controls all critical packaging attributes in order to ensure seal-to-seal consistency. An advanced transducer manages platen pressure that electronically feeds back data to the microprocessor in real time.

The MS-451PV also manages the platen’s thermal environment with a K-type thermocouple that is configured to sample pouch environment. But the MS-450 does much more. This advanced system allows quality teams to program required stop and test functions into the machine. This function will automatically stop production, prompting the operator to perform first a visual seal inspection with our low angle of light 3x magnification visual inspection tester.

The Viu® system was designed by our certified packaging engineer to create a non-destructive visual standard in order for quality teams to evaluate possible signs of creep within the packaging program. An included laminated card provides quick reference. This quick reference sheets harmonizes with the ASTM visual inspection standard. The sealer will then prompt the operator to perform a peel test, which is also designed to harmonize with the ASTM F-88 seal integrity test. If the seal does not pass, the machine will not continue to operate until the supervisor on the operating team inspects possible causation for a seal failure. learn more

Sterile device packaging continues to be an increasingly arguous regulatory burden for many device companies. As this regulatory process becomes stricter under the new sterile barrier system, we understand the confusion that this has created for many quality teams.

Our on-staff CPP (Certified Packaging Professional) is certified through the Institute of Packaging Professionals and comes from a microsurgical scalpel background. He additionally is a certified management consultant that provides additional insight to industrial heierarchial structures.

At Van der Stähl Scientific, we spend a great deal of time speaking with other medical device companies that are likely faced with the same regulatory issues that your firm may be faced with. Also, our continuing education program assures we are up to date with the latest standards surrounding sterile packaging.

Please call technical support and let's talk about your packaging challenges 1-800-550-3854.

Also, new this year, medical device startups can receive a no-cost product design or distribution consultation with an on-staff CMC (Certified Management Consultant). Our CMC was a former president of a medical device distribution company as well as a vice president of sales and marketing for one of the nation's largest microsurgical scalpel firms. Find out more about this service, contact customer support at 1-800-550-3854. learn more

Van der Stähl Scientific News
Learn about new emerging packaging technologies from our R&D department as well as general company news at Van der Stähl Scientific.     learn more

Viú™ Calibration Software
From the software development team at Van der Stähl Scientific, we are excited to introduce the new Viú™ Calibration Software. This software allows easy data capture from a variety of popular

data loggers, such as Fluke™, Agilent™ as well as machine data from some of our medical device medical packaging machines for in-process evaluation. To find out how to get a free copy of Viú, contact technical support at 1-800-550-3854, option 3.
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