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You’ll never see packs the same again. Organized. Efficient. Simple.
You’ll never see packs the same again.Organized. Efficient. Simple.
Eliminate Pack Confusion With The Science Of Intuitive DesignThe purpose of surgical procedure packs is to bring convenience to your world. Yet every blue pack looks almost identical to every other pack – resulting in needless confusion and costly mistakes.
Wrong packs are pulled more often than you might think - causing the extra work and expense of pulling separate sterile items. Or, worse yet, discarding the entire wrong pack and replacing it with the correct one. Furthermore, when looking at the pack insert, it's difficult to identify important information such as its contents, expiration date or if any of the contents contains latex.
Recognizing these problems, Medline set out to eliminate pack confusion. The result: Medline’s EMPOWER Packaging System – an entirely new and streamlined way of looking at packs.
INTRODUCING MEDLINE’S EMPOWER PACKAGING SYSTEM
Sophisticated Process, Simple ResultMedline designers together with our clinical team spent hundreds of hours in hospitals across the United States, observing and interviewing central supply managers, OR directors, nurses, scrub techs and others. Then we applied the principles of intuitive visual design to create an entirely new approach to packs: Medline’s EMPOWER Packaging System.
From color-coding to high-legibility inserts, everything about Medline’s EMPOWER Packaging System is designed to be so intuitive that its use feels almost effortless.
This user-centered system can be used to improve the ease, efficiency and safety of your surgical procedure packs.
Potential Key Benefits:
• Increase the speed and efficiency of stocking and picking
• Prevent the inconvenience and expense of pulling the wrong pack
• Reduce the risks of accidental latex exposure
• Support your hospital’s lean OR objectives
See How Medline’s EMPOWER Packaging System Can Make a Difference in Your Hospital.Contact your Medline representative to learn more about how Medline’s EMPOWER Packaging System can transform your world. You’ll never see packs the same again.
MEDLINE’S EMPOWER PACKAGING SYSTEM
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A CLOSER LOOK INTO MEDLINE’S EMPOWER PACKAGING SYSTEM
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Customize inserts with your hospital logo
Clear expiration date
Latex items are noted in red – an almost impossible-to-overlook alert that helps prevent accidental exposure
Color-coded labels with easy-to-read type for quick pack identification
Highly legible alphabetized pack list lets you verify contents before opening pack
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PRIMARY COLORSChoose from a primary palette of 12 bold hues. Medline recommends assigning colors by
procedural discipline. If needed, a secondary palette of 12 additional colors is also available.
YELLOW
ROSE
GREEN
BROWN
NAVY
AQUA
ORANGE
LAVENDER
MOSS GREEN
RED
TEAL
PURPLE
COLOR PALETTE
SECONDARY COLORS
BLACK
LIGHT BROWN
TAUPE
OLIVE
GREY
BRICK RED
LIGHT PINK
CORNFLOWER BLUE
FOREST GREEN
VIOLET
SKY BLUE
LIME GREEN
Medline United States Medline Canada Medline México1-800-MEDLINE (633-5463) 1-800-396-6996 01-800-831-0898www.medline.com | [email protected] www.medline.ca | [email protected] www.medlinemexico.com | [email protected]
Medline Industries, Inc.One Medline PlaceMundelein, IL 60060
Some products may not be available for sale in Mexico or Canada. We reserve the right to correct any errors that may occur within this brochure. © 2013 Medline Industries Inc. EMPOWER and Medline are registered trademarks of Medline Industries Inc.
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