I’ve heard and witnessed this happening countless times: the instruction or direction for use booklet (IFU/DFU) moving freely around inside of the medical device package during transport and consequently, punctured the sterile barrier of the medical device. Now, not only is the device potentially no longer usable and expensive to replace, but worst of all, your customer needed to use that device today! Ugh.
The good news is you can avoid such a travesty moving forward … by simply converting IFU/DFU’s to onserts. Yes, it’s that easy!
But wait, what’s an onsert?
An onsert, also known as an Extended Content Label (ECL), is a booklet that is affixed to a pressure sensitive label on a package. These booklets provide extra space for additional information that is needed, and avoids having to make several separate labels.
Other benefits of using Onserts:
- You can identify where on the package the IFU/DFU will be located, which will ensure quick, easy and consistent access.
- Assemble Medical Device packages in advance and localize as needed! By applying the onsert outside of the sterile barrier, you can include the latest IFU content and avoid unnecessary rework and product re-sterilization and perhaps more production efficiencies for the manufacture.
- Many options are available in designs, adhesives, papers, and laminates.
- Will your product be used internationally? Instead of printing multiple IFU/DFU’s with associated sku’s or language configurations, one onsert can be utilized.
How to get started:
Contact the experts at AWT! We’ll discuss your needs and work together to develop a game plan that’ll get your project to market on time and on budget. AWT specializes in unique, innovative and demanding label and packaging solutions for medical, industrial/OEM, food and beverage, personal care/health & beauty, household and specialty markets.
More than 35 years of experience has taught us a few things – and helped us to become the most advanced provider of custom packaging, labeling and converting solutions in the country. From eye-catching consumer labels to medical device applications that can stand up to sterilization, we have a unique blend of precision processes, quality systems and research-based ideas that will meet your needs – no matter what challenges you bring to the table.