Barriers

Protective Barriers

Safeguard Your Product and Your Entire Packaging System


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When your device includes sharps, serrated components, or delicate features, a packaging failure can start with the smallest oversight, like an unprotected tip, edge, or point. At Eagle Medical, we engineer and integrate protective barrier components that prevent punctures, abrasion, or internal packaging damage before it starts.


Whether you need an off-the-shelf solution or a fully custom-designed barrier, we’ll help you build protection directly into your packaging system, without disrupting your sterilization or assembly workflows.

Tailored Barrier Solutions for Complex Devices

Eagle Medical supports a wide range of protective barrier formats, including:

Partial Coverage Solutions:

  • Caps and plugs for tips, ports, and delicate connection points
  • Sheaths and sleeves for elongated or bladed elements
  • Protective wraps for fragile or surface-sensitive areas

Full Coverage Systems:

  • Clamshells, custom enclosures, or rigid guards for high-risk components
  • Sterile secondary/tertiary bags for layered protection
  • Vial and ampule packaging for liquids or multi-part systems

All barrier components are evaluated for material compatibility, sterilization alignment, and retention within the primary package, ensuring barrier effectiveness without introducing compliance risk.

Built to Prevent Packaging System Failures

Unprotected points and sharp edges can rupture pouches, deform trays, or compromise sterile barriers, especially during transit, sterilization, or handling. Eagle Medical designs barriers that account for:

  • Puncture and abrasion resistance during sterilization, shipping, or clinical use
  • Device geometry and tolerance mapping for barrier fit and retention
  • Moisture or chemical compatibility with surrounding packaging materials
  • Sterilization compatibility (VH₂O₂, EtO, gamma, etc.)
  • Ease of removal in the field for safe, intuitive surgical presentation

Because we work across design, packaging, and sterilization under one roof, we ensure protective barriers work within the system, not against it.

Integrated Into Your Packaging Plan

Protective barriers are not an afterthought. They’re a critical detail in your packaging validation pathway. Eagle Medical integrates barrier design into your broader packaging plan, including:

  • Tray, pouch, or kit layout mapping
  • Component nesting and stabilization
  • Validation testing support (ASTM D4169, F1929, and more)
  • Device-specific documentation for regulatory submissions
  • Ease of removal in the field for safe, intuitive surgical presentation

Why It Matters

A single point of failure, like a serrated tip that wears through a pouch in transit, can derail an entire lot. Eagle’s approach to barrier integration ensures every element of your packaging works together to protect your device, meet compliance requirements, and perform reliably in the field.
Let’s close any gaps before they become problems.