Label Durability Testing

Unreadable or misread barcodes can result not only in customer complaints and product returns, but most critically, it can compromise patient safety.

As part of our comprehensive package testing and validations service portfolio, Eurofins Medical Device Testing network of laboratories performs label durability and barcode “scannability” testing, including visual inspections and quantified assessments of barcode readability in accordance with:

• ISO/IEC  15415, 15416
• ISO/IEC  15426-1, 15426-2
• ISO/IEC  TR 29158 (DPM Cat 0)

Choose Eurofins Medical Device Testing to help you:

• Assess the robustness of your labels to verify that your barcodes will remain readable after being subjected to the stresses of shipment.
• Ensure your products meet the latest UDI regulations.

Testing Available:

• Tape Testing – ASTM F2252
• Sutherland Rub Testing – ASTM D6264
• Shipping & Distribution Testing per:
  • ASTM D4169
  • ISO 11607
  • ISTA 1, 2, & 3 Series

Instrumentation

Our state-of-the-art package testing laboratory provides cGMP-compliant verification systems to ensure your linear and 2D barcodes remain readable through your entire downstream logistics channels.

With verification equipment that supports most 1D and 2D symbologies and an active field of view of up to 6.25” (159mm), our verification reports include detail of each attribute of the conformance specifications, allowing quick diagnosis of codes returning low grades.