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- 3. The complex network and processes involved in the movement of goods from origin to the intended end-user, encompassing various environmental and handling hazards.
- 4. Predictive study using intensified conditions over less time.
- 6. Regulation required for medical devices / nickname of a team member
- 8. An abrupt and transient mechanical stimulus that can impart significant energy to a packaged product, potentially causing damage.
- 9. The point at which a package or material catastrophically fails under internal or external pressure, indicating its strength limitations.
- 11. A physical, chemical, or biological device that provides a measurable or observable output confirming that a specific parameter or condition has been achieved within a defined tolerance.
- 15. The inherent ability of a packaging system to absorb shocks, vibrations, and other stresses without compromising its primary functions.
- 16. Ability of a package to return to its original shape after deformation.
- 17. The quantifiable remnants of a substance or energy remaining on a device post-processing, impacting its safety or efficacy.
- 19. Pertaining to the final stage or condition, often for sterilization, critical in assessing the ultimate state of a packaged product.
- 20. A meticulously designed series of controlled tests replicating real-world stresses to evaluate package robustness.
- 21. Transmission rate of substances through packaging.
- 23. Potential weaknesses in the journey of packaged goods.
- 24. A series of validated procedures undertaken to render a used medical device safe and effective for its intended subsequent use.
- 25. Process of removing or deactivating harmful microorganisms.
- 27. The unimpaired condition of a package, ensuring the maintenance of its protective and barrier functions throughout the supply chain.
- 28. Specified range of acceptable values for a package attribute.
- 29. The state of being free from viable microorganisms, a critical attribute maintained by the sterile barrier system.
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- 1. Measure of a material's resistance to breaking under tension.
- 2. Process of verifying measurement equipment accuracy.
- 5. Enclosure designed to contain, protect, market, and ultimately add value to a product throughout its lifecycle.
- 6. Resistance of a material to scratching or abrasion.
- 7. Absence of pyrogenic substances in the final product.
- 10. Gradual decline in package or product quality over time.
- 12. The documented ability of a package to meet predefined functional requirements under specified and often challenging conditions.
- 13. Level of confidence in a measurement or test result.
- 14. The process of consolidating individual packages into a larger, more stable load for efficient handling and transport.
- 18. The period of time during which a packaged product is expected to remain acceptable for its intended use under specified storage conditions.
- 22. Establishing documented evidence that provides a high degree of assurance that a specific process will consistently produce a product meeting its pre-determined specifications and quality attributes.
- 25. The hermetic or non-hermetic junction formed by bringing together one or more packaging components to maintain barrier properties.
- 26. The ability to follow the history, application, location, and movement of a product and its components through all stages of the supply chain.