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Greetings,

DDL is pleased to announce the launch of PackReviewSM, a DDL 11607 certification granted to packages that have successfully endured rigorous package testing in order to demonstrate compliance with ISO 11607 (clause 6 - the final package validation).

DDL will be showcasing PackReview at the upcoming conferences:
- HealthPack March 23 - 24 San Antonio, TX
- MedCon April 27 - 28, San Diego, California

DDL Inc. COO, Patrick Nolan, recently delivered a presentation, at the MD&M West conference, on Accelerated Aging in which he discussed:
- Contemporary thought on accelerated aging methodology.
- Manufacturers' ongoing struggle to justify shelf life claims.

Please pass this newsletter to a packaging professional whom you think can benefit from quarterly packaging industry updates.

Sincerely,
John E. Hart
CEO, DDL 		&
Patrick Nolan
COO, DDL

PackAdviceSM
Accelerated Aging


Accelerated Aging of Sterile Medical Device Packages
By DDL COO, Patrick Nolan

To view Patrick's "Shelf Life Qualification: Accelerated and Real Time" presentation which explains how accelerated aging is used to determine the shelf-life of a medical device, click here.

Patrick Nolan,
COO DDL

In the Industry
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Patrick Nolan will be moderating a session at Health Pack 2005, in which guest speakers will compare ISTA and ASTM standards.

Session:
Presentation:
Speaker:
Date:
Time:
Location:
Registration:
Session One
ISTA vs ASTM
Patrick Nolan, COO, DDL Inc.
Thursday, March 24, 2005
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Hilton Palacio del Rio, San Antonio, TX
Register Here
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DDL in the News:


January 2005

John Hart was interviewed for an article on product testing entitled "Passing the Test". In this article, John discusses how an increase in customer requests has driven DDL to expand its test engineering team along with its testing facilities.
To view the full article, click here.

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MD&M West - January 2005

DDL is pleased to announce the success of its bubble leak testing demonstration at the MD&M West tradeshow in Anaheim.
DDL's complimentary package integrity testing was promoted in local (MN) and industry publications.

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November 2004

DDL Package Engineer, Scott Levy, recently contributed an article on "Demystifying Medical Device Package Validation". This 10 step guide helps medical device manufacturers understand the package validation process.

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October 2004

DDL recently expanded both its product testing engineering team and equipment inventory to meet high demand for product testing services.