Dordan Manufacturing designs and manufactures medical clamshell packaging manufactured in or out of an ISO Class 8 certified cleanroom. As a fourth-generation, family-owned company with 63 years of experience, we manufacture thermoformed medical clamshells engineered for safety, sterility, and workflow efficiency.
Certified to ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, Dordan provides in-house design, tooling, plastics thermoforming, and cleanroom manufacturing to ensure every medical clamshell we produce meets the requirements of the medical industry.
Medical clamshells are durable, rigid plastic packaging solutions designed to protect, orient, and organize medical devices from fulfillment through end use. These trays:
Provide a secure barrier for delicate instruments and components
Support efficient sterilization when placed in a Tyvek® pouch
Enhance operational efficiency in hospital and surgical environments
Offer easy, intuitive device removal with engineered finger access
Sterile Barrier Compatibility: When sealed in a Tyvek® pouch, medical clamshells can act as a sterile barrier system. Built-in channels allow for ETO sterilant penetration throughout the device cavity.
Custom Fit & Secure Orientation: Designed with press-fit and friction-fit features to secure components and maintain proper device positioning during shipping, storage, and use.
Efficient Storage & Handling: Compact and stackable designs minimize hospital storage space. Clamshells can also be configured with drop cavities, allowing products to be released into a sterile field upon opening.
Multi-Component Packaging: One clamshell can accommodate multiple medical devices or components, simplifying procedural workflows and reducing secondary packaging needs.
As a fully integrated thermoformer, Dordan provides complete medical clamshell packaging development under one roof:
Siemens NX CAD Design: Precise modeling and validation of thermoformed clamshells based on device geometry
In-House CNC Tooling: Prototype and production tools are programmed by the same team of engineers who design the clamshell packaging, reducing translation errors
Plastics Thermoforming: 14 in-line thin gauge thermoforming machines for less-critical medical clamshell packaging applications
ISO Class 8 Cleanroom Thermoforming: Our hardwall cleanroom controls particulate and bioburden to maintain packaging cleanliness and safety
ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified Quality Management System
63 Years of Custom Thermoforming Experience
Fully Integrated Design & Manufacturing
ISO 13485:2016 Certified
ISO Class 8 Cleanroom
4th Generation Family-Owned Since 1962
